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EXCLUSIVE: Lee Mason QUITS as a Premier League VAR referee as beleaguered official leaves the PGMOL by 'mutual consent' after his staggering offside mistake cost Arsenal all three points in their clash with Brentford

VAR Lee Mason is leaving the PGMOL and will no longer officiate in the Premier League, Sportsmail can reveal.

It is understood Mason is departing by mutual consent, a week after the 51-year-old made a major mistake in Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Brentford.

The VAR incorrectly allowed Ivan Toney's equaliser to stand, after forgetting to check whether Christian Norgaard was offside.

It left Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta furious and could prove costly in their race to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.

Earlier in the week, Arteta reluctantly accepted the PGMOL's apology and took a swipe at Mason.