Referees Association Take Decision on VAR Mistake During West Ham vs Chelsea

The head of VAR, Neil Swarbrick has been taken off VAR duty following an incident involving Tomas Soucek in the game between the Hammers and the Blues on Saturday, February 11th, 2023.

During the 1-1 draw, the ball hit West Ham’s Hammers Soucek inside the penalty area from a Conor Gallagher strike toward the end of the match. However, Swarbrick, the VAR official in charge of the game, chose not to tell referee Craig Pawson he had missed a possible penalty.