In a dramatic match between Nottingham Forest and West Ham, VAR technology encountered significant issues during an offside check review that led to a six-minute delay. The semi-automated offside technology malfunctioned, coupled with communication problems between the on-field officials and the VAR. This incident saw the game stretch to nearly 113 minutes, noted as the second-longest Premier League match this season. Coaches expressed frustration over the circumstances, reiterating the need for dependable technology in officiating.
The delay played a large part in this becoming the second longest game in the Premier League this season - it lasted for 112 minutes and 55 seconds.
As West Ham boss Graham Potter wryly put it: "They were drawing lines, and I think they ran out of ink. It happens, there is nothing we can do."
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