Should Chelsea have finished with NINE men against Tottenham? Was Issa Diop lucky to escape a red card? And did Kai Fotheringham's challenge on Rangers' Nicolas Raskin really merit a straight RED card? 👀⚽Welcome back to So Near, Yet So VAR, the show where we break down the biggest VAR controversies, refereeing decisions, red cards, penalty incidents and offside calls from across the football world!This week, we're analysing some huge talking points, questioning the officials' decisions, and asking the question every football fan wants answered: Did the referee and VAR get it right?🔴 ISSA DIOP ESCAPES A RED CARD! IPSWICH TOWN vs NOTTINGHAM FORESTThe biggest talking point of the week! Ipswich Town defender Issa Diop received just a yellow card after fouling James McAtee during a 1–1 draw with Nottingham Forest. But should Diop have been sent off for denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO)?Was the referee correct to show yellow, or was this a major refereeing error? We examine the incident and debate whether VAR should have intervened.🔵 SHOULD CHELSEA HAVE BEEN DOWN TO NINE MEN AGAINST TOTTENHAM?Cole Palmer found himself at the centre of controversy during Chelsea's clash with Tottenham. Palmer received a yellow card in the 71st minute following a clash with Mateus Fernandes, with questions raised over whether the incident warranted a red card.Then, in the 80th minute, Palmer was sent off following a late challenge involving Conor Gallagher.Should Palmer have seen red for the earlier incident? Did the referee miss a potential sending-off offence? And could Chelsea have been reduced to nine men? We break down both incidents and examine the decisions.🔵 RANGERS vs ST JOHNSTONE: VAR RED CARD DRAMA!St Johnstone's Kai Fotheringham was shown a red card following a VAR review after his studs collided with Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin's leg.Was the dismissal the correct decision? Did the referee make the right call after reviewing the incident, or was the punishment too harsh? We discuss the challenge and the role VAR played in the sending-off.🟠 DUNDEE UNITED'S DISALLOWED GOAL: DID VAR GET IT WRONG?Dundee United beat Aberdeen 3–2 at Tannadice, but Zac Sapsford's controversial goal being ruled out for offside sparked plenty of debate.Following a VAR review, teammate Daniel Bennie was judged to have interfered with play from an offside position. The decision drew criticism, with questions raised over whether the intervention was justified.Was this the correct application of the offside law? Did Bennie genuinely interfere with an opponent, or was this another example of VAR getting involved when it shouldn't?We examine the decision and discuss why this controversial offside call has left so many fans confused.🌧️ WATERLOGGED PITCHES, POSTPONEMENTS & FOOTBALL COMEDY!It's been a nightmare for football across the country, with numerous matches postponed because of waterlogged pitches.But while some games were called off, others went ahead in conditions that made football almost impossible! With the ball landing in puddles and struggling to travel any distance, some matches provided extraordinary scenes.And who benefited from the boggy conditions? Partick Thistle, who thrashed Stenhousemuir 3–0 on a waterlogged Firhill pitch!Should these matches have been played, or should player safety and the quality of the game come first?💬 JOIN THE DEBATE!We want to hear YOUR verdict! Drop your opinions in the comments below!👍 Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to So Near, Yet So VAR, and hit the notification bell so you never miss an episode!👉 Follow the show, find our socials, and watch video clips here: https://linktr.ee/SoNearYetSoVAR#VAR #Football #Referee #PremierLeague #IpswichTown #NottinghamForest #Chelsea #Tottenham #RangersFC #DundeeUnited #ScottishFootball #RedCard #FootballControversy #VARControversy #SoNearYetSoVAR
