"The characteristics of a reckless challenge, originally identified by the on-field referee, were not evident in the footage presented to the VAR team when reviewing the incident. Attwell, would have been very uncomfortable with Simons action, feeling the contact on the back of Van Dijk's calf, with a level of force and speed, endangered the safety of his opponent and met the threshold for a possible red card."
"What happened: Tottenham's Xavi Simons was late with a challenge on Virgil van Dijk. Referee John Brooks' original decision was a yellow card for a reckless challenge. VAR decision: After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of yellow card to Simons and issued a red card for serious foul play. VAR review: A relatively straightforward process for VAR Stuart Attwell to recommend an on-field review to the referee, once the replays had been reviewed."
Tottenham's Xavi Simons made a late challenge on Virgil van Dijk that the on-field referee initially booked as a yellow for reckless play. VAR Stuart Attwell reviewed multiple angles and speeds and judged the footage showed contact on the back of Van Dijk's calf with force and speed that endangered player safety. Attwell recommended an on-field review and the referee overturned the yellow, issuing a red card for serious foul play. The intervention followed VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game, with the final decision deemed correct and positive.
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