{"id":236130,"date":"2023-09-19T14:07:21","date_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/?p=236130"},"modified":"2023-09-19T14:07:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-19T14:07:21","slug":"landmark-var-moment-at-aston-villa-vs-crystal-palace-as-fans-left-stunned-by-extremely-rare-refereeing-decision-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovemainstream.com\/lifestyle\/landmark-var-moment-at-aston-villa-vs-crystal-palace-as-fans-left-stunned-by-extremely-rare-refereeing-decision-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Landmark VAR moment at Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace as fans left stunned by extremely rare refereeing decision | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FANS were left stunned by a rare refereeing decision during Aston Villa&#x27;s win over Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Referee Darren England was involved in a landmark VAR moment during the dramatic clash on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SOCCER-Villa-16595701jpg-JS845505292.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>England had pointed to the penalty spot after he deemed that Villa striker Ollie Watkins had been fouled by Chris Richards.<\/p>\n<p>However, he was then called over to the pitchside monitor following a VAR check to review his decision.<\/p>\n<p>Following a lengthy stoppage, though, England opted to stick with his on-field decision, much to the surprise of fans inside the stadium and at home.<\/p>\n<p>England&#x27;s call marked the first time this season that a Premier League referee has gone against VAR and stuck with his decision.<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE CRYSTAL PALACE NEWS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-roy-hodgson-manager-crystal-842282220.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Crystal Palace boss Hodgson &#8216;taken unwell&#8217; and forced to miss Aston Villa clash <\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/RR-BETTING-PADDY-POWER-football-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Get \u00a340 in free Bet Builder bets when you stake \u00a310 on football with Paddy Power<\/h3>\n<p>Reacting to the incident, one fan tweeted: &quot;Darren England sent to the monitor by his VAR team and sticks with his original decision. Only Palace.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Another added: &quot;Finally a referee who sticks with his decision when incompetent VAR tries to overrule. Fair-play Darren England.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>A third supporter also commented: &quot;I need to hear the 5 minute long conversation Darren England had with the VAR immediately.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, one more wrote: &quot;Can&#x27;t remember the last time a ref didn&#x27;t overturn a VAR screen review&#8230; Had to be Darren England against us didn&#x27;t it.&quot;<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MM-SPORT-PREVIEW-BEN-CULL.jpg\"><\/picture><span>&#8216;never enough&#8217; <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ace&#8217;s final heartbreaking post to fiancee before tragic death revealed<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-roy-hodgson-manager-crystal-842282220.jpg\"><\/picture><span>&#8216;GET WELL&#8217; <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Crystal Palace boss Hodgson &#8216;taken unwell&#8217; and forced to miss Aston Villa clash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RB-COMP-EX-ENGLAND-ACE-2.jpg\"><\/picture><span>HARDEST GOODBYE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ex-England youth ace, 23, loses cancer fight weeks after getting engaged<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/crop-23973492.jpg\"><\/picture><span>TUCH AND GO <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Bayern &#8216;planning for Tuchel&#8217;s exit with Madrid legend targeted as replacement&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE BETS &#8211; BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once the penalty was finally taken, Douglas Luiz scored from 12 yards to give Villa the lead deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n<p>Leon Bailey then made it 3-1 in the 11th added minute to complete the scoring and seal a comeback win for the hosts.<\/p>\n<p>Palace had been ahead as late as the 87th minute following Odsonne Edouard&#x27;s opener.<\/p>\n<p>However, they were pegged back by Jhon Duran before the stoppage time drama saw Villa claim all three points.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/RTRMADP_SOCCER-ENGLAND-AVA-CRY-REPORT_919507519_UP1EJ9G18EFVA_2023-09-16T155905Zjpg-JS845505342.jpg\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/23986697\/var-aston-villa-crystal-palace-fans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FANS were left stunned by a rare refereeing decision during Aston Villa&#x27;s win over Crystal Palace. 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