After a thrilling 2-2 draw between Everton and Manchester United, manager David Moyes criticized the VAR's intervention that led to the overturning of a late penalty decision. Initially awarded for a challenge on Ashley Young, Moyes argued that the evidence did not clearly justify the overturn, expressing disappointment that referees are encouraged to change their calls. He called for referees to maintain confidence in their decisions unless it’s absolutely clear and obvious that an error had been made, stressing the importance of upholding their authority in the game.
Moyes expressed disappointment with how VAR intervened to overturn the late penalty decision, emphasizing that referees are becoming too hesitant to stick with their calls.
The Everton manager believes that the intervention from VAR should only occur under 'absolutely clear and obvious' circumstances, and he felt this case did not meet that standard.
He remarked on the discretion referees should have in making decisions and the need for them to assert confidence in their original calls.
Moyes argued that the current use of VAR is counterproductive if it leads referees to frequently overturn their own decisions without clear justification.
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