More VAR controversy last night
On Friday night, Brighton drew 1-1 with rivals Southampton - but the match was clouded with controversy.
Saints boss Russell Martin was left seething after the visitors were denied only a second win of the season as VAR caused chaos once again.
Southampton were in dreamland when Cameron Archer looked as though he had slotted home a 67th-minute winner to finally provide the club with a glimmer of hope.
It came after Flynn Downes had cancelled out Kaoru Mitoma’s opener for the high-flying Seagulls, who had the prospect of soaring into the heady heights of second-place in the table with a draw or a win.
But you can always rely on VAR to inflict more misery on a Southampton side who look all but down before the advent calendars have been opened.
A lengthy check by VAR ref Jarred Gillet,t which involved lots of zooming in and out and lines resulted in the goal being chalked off for offside, leaving Martin and co gobsmacked.
It was ruled out not because Archer was offside but because Adam Armstrong was offside and deemed to be interfering with play as the cross came in.
The cameras panned to Martin, who was effing and blinding on the touchline with Saints rock bottom of the table.
He continued his fury after the full-time whistle when he had angry words with Brighton gaffer Fabian Hurzeler.
