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MARK CLATTENBURG: Weekend of controversial calls has put officials in the spotlight again... refs are BOTTLING it and now use VAR as a safety net

Manchester United pair Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Luke Shaw were left outraged after officials failed to give the Red Devils a penalty at Chelsea after the ball struck the hand of Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Former referees' chief Keith Hackett called on Lee Mason to retire following his 'appalling piece of refereeing' at the Hawthorns on Saturday.

As a result, officials have been thrust into the spotlight again, with many asking questions over the standard of refereeing in the UK and the impact of VAR.

Therefore, I have answered some of the most pressing questions circulating at the the moment.