📸 VAR grabs headlines after two huge penalty calls in UEL final

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Emily Wilson·31 May 2023

Technology was introduced to improve the game, and tonight the debate around VAR continues.

After fighting back to draw Roma 1-1 in the Europa League final, Sevilla thought they had a glorious chance to win it.

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Anthony Taylor pointed to the penalty spot after Lucas Ocampos went down in the box but VAR questioned the referee’s call.

José Mourinho fumed immediately, and Sevilla players then swarmed the review screen with everyone anxious only for the decision to be overturned.

📸 - NO PENALTY SEVILLA AFTER A VAR CHECK!
– Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Minutes later, Roma then thought they should have had a spot kick after a Sevilla handball in the box.

This time VAR did not intervene.

THIS WAS NOT RULED A PENALTY FOR ROMA 😳
– Wednesday, 31 May 2023

Two huge calls. Were they correct?