Newcastle's Howe: Referees Too Reliant on VAR

Football managers make their feelings clear after referee makes 'worst decisions ever seen' in FA cup clash

Eddie Howe and Unai Emery have made their feelings clear about VAR after Newcastle United secured a 3-1 FA Cup triumph against 10-man Aston Villa.The match has largely been overshadowed by what fans have been describing as a calamitous display from referee Chris Kavanagh.Without VAR technology available, Kavanagh and his officiating team appeared to make at least three significant errors during the Villa Park encounter, mistakes that could have …

Newcastle's Howe: Referees too reliant on VAR

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe believes referees have become too reliant on VAR after Chris Kavanagh's horror show in his side's 3-1 FA Cup win at 10-man Aston Villa.

Eddie Howe feels referees now too reliant on VAR after mistakes in Newcastle win

In the absence of VAR, Kavanagh and his assistant referees seemingly got at least three major decisions wrong.

Chris Kavanagh proves that modern referees are absolutely knackered without VAR as he puts up worst refereeing performance in recent memory

The FA absolutely have to take a long, hard look at today's game between Aston Villa and Newcastle United and decide if Chris Kavanagh and his assistants, particularly the lino on the nearside, should ever be involved in a professional game ever again.

Howe says referees have become reliant on VAR after Newcastle-Villa controversies

Newcastle United overcame several contentious refereeing decisions to defeat Aston Villa 3-1 in the FA Cup on Saturday.