"Chronicle of Chaos: VAR Review in Tottenham vs. Chelsea Matc

Every week in the Premier League, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system stirs up controversy. Fans, players, and pundits often wonder how decisions are made and whether they are correct. In the aftermath of each weekend's matches, we delve into the major incidents to shed light on the VAR protocol and how it aligns with the laws of the game.

Chelsea's commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on a dramatic Monday night showcased the relentless drama associated with VAR. The game was marked by red cards, disallowed goals, a penalty, and numerous VAR interventions. Let's break down the key moments that had fans talking:

14th minute: Son's Goal Disallowed for Offside

•What happened: Tottenham, already 1-0 up, celebrated when Son Heung-Min scored from Brennan Johnson's pass, but the offside flag spoiled their joy.

•VAR decision: No goal.

•VAR review: It was a close call, but Son was marginally ahead of the last defender.

18th minute: Possible Red Card for Udogie

•What happened: Destiny Udogie's challenge on Raheem Sterling involved both feet, but the referee showed a yellow card.

•VAR decision: No red card.

•VAR review: Udogie was fortunate; this could have been a red card on another day. The VAR intervention deemed it reckless, but the yellow card stood.

21st minute: Possible Handball by Sterling When Scoring

•What happened: Sterling's goal, set up by Reece James, was questioned for handball.

•VAR decision: Goal disallowed.

•VAR review: As Sterling broke into the area, the ball struck his arm. Because Sterling was the goal scorer, it was disallowed.

21st minute: Possible Romero Red Card

•What happened: Cristian Romero appeared to kick out at Levi Colwill off the ball.

•VAR decision: No red card.

•VAR review: Romero's kick out lacked force, classifying it as petulant rather than violent conduct.

28th minute: Caicedo's Goal Ruled Out for Offside Against Jackson

•What happened: Moisés Caicedo's goal was disallowed due to an offside call against Nicolas Jackson.

•VAR decision: No goal.

•VAR review: Jackson was marginally offside, a correct decision.

28th minute: Possible Red Card and Penalty, Romero Foul on Fernández

•What happened: Following the offside review, the VAR looked at a potential penalty for Romero's challenge on Enzo Fernández.

•VAR decision: Red card and penalty, converted by Cole Palmer.

•VAR review: The VAR check confirmed the correct call, as Romero's challenge was deemed to be reckless.

37th minute: Jackson Goal Ruled Out for Offside

•What happened: Sterling played a pass to Jackson, whose goal was disallowed for offside.

•VAR decision: No goal.

•VAR review: Sterling was clearly offside at the beginning of the move.

45+7 minutes: Possible Penalty, Porro on Sterling

What happened: Sterling went down in the box under a challenge from Porro.

•VAR decision: No penalty.

•VAR review: The decision was correct, as Sterling appeared to go down too easily in a shoulder-to-shoulder challenge.

45+11 minutes: Possible Red Card for James

•What happened: In injury time, James challenged Udogie with a raised arm.

•VAR decision: No red card.

•VAR review: James was fortunate, as the challenge could have been seen as violent conduct. However, there was no apparent intent to harm.

54th minute: Udogie's Red Card

•What happened: Udogie received a second yellow card for a late challenge on Sterling.

•VAR decision: N/A (no VAR intervention for this decision).

75th minute: Possible Offside Against Sterling on Jackson's Goal

•What happened: Chelsea took a 2-1 lead with Jackson's goal, assisted by Sterling.

•VAR decision: Goal stands.

•VAR review: Sterling timed his run to stay onside.

78th Minute: Dier Offside When Scoring

•What happened: Spurs believed they had equalized dramatically with nine men, but Dier was flagged offside.

•VAR decision: No goal.

•VAR review: Dier was ruled offside due to his position when the ball was flicked on by Rodrigo Bentancur.

VAR continues to be a central point of discussion in the Premier League, as fans and experts analyze the decisions made and their impact on the game's outcome.