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PGMOL IS A DISGRACE TO PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL! They are always against Chelsea. The inconsistency in VAR decisions is becoming ridiculous, and today’s game against Sunderland is another example of it. First of all, Cole Palmer won a penalty for Chelsea after being kicked from behind, around the back of his knee. The incident happened inside Sunderland’s penalty area, yet VAR decided that there was no contact. No penalty was awarded. The footage is there, the pictures are there, and the evidence is there. How can VAR look at an incident like that and conclude that there was no contact? Under IFAB Law 12 – Fouls and Misconduct, kicking or attempting to kick an opponent carelessly, recklessly or with excessive force is an offence punishable by a direct free kick. When such an offence is committed by a defender inside their own penalty area, a penalty kick should be awarded. The fact that the contact was from behind does not make it any less of an offence. Then, just a few minutes later, we have the Brobbey incident. Sunderland’s striker was pulling Marc Cucurella’s? No, Marc Cucurella is not involved, it was Levi Colwill. Brobbey was pulling Colwill’s shirt and dragging him while running, before appearing to trip himself. Yet VAR awarded Sunderland a penalty. Under IFAB Law 12, holding an opponent is an offence when the contact impedes their movement. A shirt is part of a player’s equipment, and pulling or dragging it to restrict an opponent’s movement can constitute holding. So why was Brobbey’s own involvement in that incident not properly considered? Chelsea cannot be denied a penalty for one incident and then watch a questionable decision go against them shortly afterwards. That is exactly why the consistency of VAR needs to be questioned. We need to examine why the contact on Cole Palmer was dismissed, yet the incident involving Brobbey and Colwill resulted in a penalty. VAR is supposed to ensure fairness, not create more controversy. Unfortunately, the inconsistency always seems to become a major talking point when Chelsea are involved. PGMOL needs to explain these decisions. Chelsea deserve better.