Chelsea, Arsenal and Crystal Palace would all occupy different positions in the Premier League table without VAR influencing key refereeing decisions.
VAR again sparked debate this weekend when Trevoh Chalobah was dismissed in Chelsea’s clash with Brighton following a tactical foul decision.
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Referee Simon Hooper confirmed after review that Chalobah had denied a clear goalscoring opportunity, resulting in a straight red card.
Chelsea may feel grateful for VAR this season, as multiple interventions have either protected or punished Enzo Maresca’s side in tight games.
VAR’s impact On London clubs
Crystal Palace saw Eberechi Eze’s stunning free-kick disallowed against Chelsea, with VAR ruling a Palace player too close to the wall.
The controversial decision meant Palace only collected one point instead of three, altering their league position under a no-VAR scenario.
Arsenal, meanwhile, would also sit differently in the standings, with referee reviews overturning crucial calls across multiple matches this campaign.
Brentford and Sunderland both featured in VAR-driven results, with disallowed goals altering outcomes that directly impacted their places in the league table, reports Lonon World.
Manchester United experienced similar fortunes, Bruno Fernandes benefiting from one awarded penalty but missing another following VAR interventions in critical fixtures.
The new-look standings without VAR show how decisive the system has been, shifting points tallies and reshaping the Premier League narrative significantly.
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