Evening Standard
·24 April 2024
Evening Standard
·24 April 2024
TNT Sport
avoiding punishment for a reckless challenge on Takehiro Tomiyasu has been branded as one of the worst refereeing decisions of the season.
The Chelsea striker caught the Arsenal defender on the ankle just nine minutes into Tuesday's London derby.
Tomiyasu looked in immediate pain as he collapsed to the floor and the referee immediately awarded a free kick but decided against booking Jackson.
The Video Assistant Referee took a look at the incident but deemed the foul not worthy of a sending off despite painful-looking replays.
Presenter Lynsey Hipgrave confirmed "it was checked and cleared by VAR", to which Ferdinand responded: "Well, someone explain that to me, please. You can't say that that's OK.