"Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday."
"What happened: Sunderland scored a late winner at Stamford Bridge, with the goal creating some debate as Lutsharel Geertruida was stood in an offside position, directly between goal scorer Chemsdine Talbi and Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez. VAR decision: VAR's review process in this situation was to ascertain, firstly, whether Geertruida was in an offside position when the ball was played and if yes, was he interfering with his opponents' line of vision, or impacting his ability to save the ball?"
The Video Assistant Referee generates weekly controversy in the Premier League as officials apply VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game to contentious incidents. VAR reviews first determine whether a player is in an offside position at the moment the ball is played, then assess whether that player interferes with opponents' vision or ability to play the ball. In the Sunderland late winner at Stamford Bridge, Lutsharel Geertruida stood between scorer Chemsdine Talbi and goalkeeper Robert Sánchez, prompting VAR to examine Reece James' position and the on-field referee's sightline to judge interference.
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