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The Premier League is to review the controversial VAR decisions at Chelsea and Newcastle yesterday with referees' body PGMOL as a matter of priority.
The move comes after decisions that denied Newcastle United and West Ham goals against Crystal Palace and Chelsea, respectively.
Both teams thought they had scored, with the goals confirmed by the on-pitch referee.
In each instance, the goals were disallowed after VAR.
Both decisions have been heavily criticised, with many arguing that VAR's role is not to get involved to reverse debatable calls that had already been made.
World Cup referee Michael Oliver also ignored the advice of VAR in a game between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth at the City Ground, despite being asked to review a penalty decision on the pitchside monitor.
Instead, Oliver opted to stick with his initial call and award Forest the spot-kick.
More to follow.
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