ESPN.com · Dec 29, 2023
VAR review: West Ham goal, Liverpool offside, Odegaard handball
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Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?
After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.
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In this Christmas edition of the VAR Review: Why West Ham United's first goal was allowed to stand against Arsenal, Martin Ødegaard's handball against Liverpool, and Harvey Elliott's disallowed goal at Burnley.
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