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Antonio Conte hits out at VAR after Emerson Royal's red card in Tottenham's loss to Arsenal and says the system needs 'a lot of work' after the dismissal 'totally killed the game'... before his side fell to a 3-1 defeat

Antonio Conte has bemoaned the VAR process in English football after Emerson Royal's sending off at Arsenal on Saturday.

Midway through the second half, with his side trailing 2-1, Royal chased Gabriel Martinelli down and planted his studs on to the top of his fellow countryman's ankle.

Deeming the challenge a dangerous one, referee Anthony Taylor gave Royal his marching orders much to the bemusement of Conte and his Tottenham players.

Emerson Royal was sent off in the North London derby for a challenge on Gabriel Martinelli

The sending off had an enormous bearing on the overall result, with Granit Xhaka settling the affair shortly after with a well-taken effort to ensure Arsenal stayed top of the league.