The VAR explanation for the Hwang Hee Chan penalty against Schär is making the Havertz’s penalty review against Man U look like a farce of subjective decisionmaking.

One uses ‘minimal contact’ to justify and defend the ref’s on-field call, and one uses it to overturn.

No standards have been set. No benchmark has been made to work from. No clear and obvious bar to clear. Completely subjective interpretations. And guess who got which one?

And to see they’re trying to dust their hands with the Havertz tackle, when if we look across 10 matches it was clear that the ref’s on field and VAR were systemically not interested in giving straight reds for harsh challenges that weekend.

Only one player got a straight red for an equivalent dangerous challenge and it was in the box and after he already should’ve gotten one for violent conduct.

I’d love for you to point out where in my comment you have seen me suggest Arteta do absolutely anything.

Overly aggressive and flippant response typical of this subreddit

Regardless of the sporting aspects, the way the Ramsdale situation is being handled by the manager is the newest example of why we continually feel we aren’t squeezing the absolute maximum value out of player sales.