The introduction of VAR in the 2019/20 campaign has brought with it a series of controversies, and one club’s fanbase who feel they have been at the centre of a number of unfortunate decisions are Dean Smith’s Aston Villa. The newly-promoted side were unfortunate to have a goal disallowed at Crystal Palace earlier in the season after Jack Grealish was deemed to have dived by Kevin Friend – something that was not directly influenced by VAR but where intervention could have assisted. Conor Hourihane, meanwhile, also had a goal chalked off against Brighton in the club’s 2-1 victory. But the latest news – as reported by The Telegraph – that Premier League clubs will...
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