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'We're just standing there' - Vardy wants clarity on VAR confusion

England striker Jamie Vardy believes players and fans cannot feel like they are being left in the dark if video assistant referees (VAR) are to succeed.

The much-discussed system was once again thrown into the spotlight during England's 1-1 friendly against Italy at Wembley on Tuesday, as Three Lions debutant James Tarkowski was penalised for a foul on substitute Federico Chiesa in the box during the closing stages.

Referee Deniz Aytekin awarded a penalty after consulting the pitchside monitor, leaving Lorenzo Insigne to convert from 12 yards and cancel out Vardy's emphatic first-half opener.

England boss Gareth Southgate complained afterwards that the Tarkowski incident was not "clear and obvious", citing the guidelines for VAR where such a phrase actually does not feature.