Webb backs VAR decision not to send off Botman
Premier League referees chief Howard Webb said the VAR correctly upheld the yellow card for Sven Botman's tackle on Nicolas Jackson.
Key facts
- Howard Webb said the VAR correctly upheld the yellow card for Botman.
- VAR Stuart Attwell chose not to intervene for a red card because there was no secondary scissor action and contact was not with studs.
- The match finished 1-0 to Aston Villa.
- Botman received his second yellow card of the season.
- Referee Jarred Gillett cautioned Botman for a high-end reckless challenge.
Howard Webb, the Premier League referees chief, said the VAR decision to keep the yellow card for Sven Botman was correct. The decision was made after the VAR, Stuart Attwell, reviewed the tackle on Nicolas Jackson.
Attwell said there was no secondary scissor action and the contact was not with studs. Therefore the VAR did not intervene for a red card.
The game ended 1-0 to Aston Villa, with a goal from Johan Manzambi in the 36th minute. Botman had already received his second yellow card of the season earlier in the match.
Jarred Gillett described the tackle as a high-end reckless challenge. He cautioned Botman with a yellow card.
Context
VAR is used to review on-field decisions in Premier League matches. The VAR system can intervene if it sees a clear mistake.
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