LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) Chelsea supporter and comedian Omid Djalili has accused VAR of missing a potential “common assault” by Carlos Vinicius on Thiago Silva during Chelsea’s 2-0 win against Fulham.
Vinicius’s challenge on Silva went unchecked by VAR, prompting criticism from Djalili, who expressed frustration on social media.
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This incident adds to recent controversy surrounding VAR’s effectiveness in football, particularly after a mistaken call in Liverpool’s match against Tottenham.
Chelsea is set to face Burnley in their next Premier League fixture before the international break.
