Eberechi Eze's stunning free-kick intended for an opening goal against Chelsea was ruled out following a VAR review. The decision was made because Marc Guehi was too close to the defensive wall, resulting in an indirect free-kick for Chelsea. Former players expressed their views on the ruling, with Chris Sutton criticizing it as overly harsh. Sutton also raised questions about Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's visibility during the strike. Micah Richards defended the officials, asserting the correctness of their decision even if it was unpopular.
Palace captain Marc Guehi was deemed to have been less than a metre from the defensive wall during Eze's free-kick, resulting in an indirect free-kick for Chelsea.
Sutton considered the decision to rule out Eze's goal as extremely harsh, indicating that Guehi's action was incidental while contesting a foul.
Micah Richards acknowledged the officials' decision as correct per the rules, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the letter of the law despite personal feelings.
Sutton questioned Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez's ability to see the shot, raising doubts about his positioning during Eze's powerful strike.
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