Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has warned that the current use of VAR could be “dangerous” for the Premier League.
Guidance from the Premier League at the start of the season said that it would only be used for “clear and obvious” errors by on-field referees. But when Watford were awarded a penalty via VAR after Gerard Deulofeu was tripped by Jorginho, Lampard said he was “so, so surprised”.
“We’re not in a great place with it,” he said after Chelsea’s 2-1 win. “Any [decision] that takes that long means they aren’t sure, so why aren’t we using screens on side of pitch?
“I know [using screens] is a bit contentious, I know it could mean every fan might call for it and there might pressure on the referees.”
