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The fiery debate around the use of VAR in the Premier League reached a new level of frustration last weekend as PGMOL apologised to Liverpool for 'serious human error' in their defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
Manchester United supporters have also felt aggrieved by the refereeing technology since its introduction in 2019. The system has improved the game at times but had football lovers banging their heads against the wall at others.
The Red Devils have seen free kicks fly in that should have been retaken but also benefited from disallowed goals and missed penalties in moments that have had VAR officials with their tails between their legs.
Sporting News counted down all the times VAR has been left having to apologise for errors and ManchesterWorld looks through those controversial incidents.
1. Everton 0 - 1 Man City, Feb 2022
VAR officials apologise to Everton for not giving a Rodri handball as a penalty. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
2. Crystal Palace 3 - 1 Aston Villa, August 2022
Howard Webb apologises for a penalty wrongly given against Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
3. Chelsea 2 - 1 West Ham, September 2022
Howard Webb apologises after a late Maxell Cornet equaliser was chalked off for a foul by Jarrod Bowen on Edouard Mendy. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
4. Newcastle 0 - 0 Crystal Palace, September 2022
On the same day, VAR apologised for ruling out a Tyrick Mitchell own goal for a supposed foul by Newcastle United man Joe Willock. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images