Former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher believes that John McGinn’s disallowed goal during Aston Villa’s match against Bournemouth was the correct decision, praising the overall VAR process. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Ross Barkley’s goal being cancelled out by an Evanilson equaliser in stoppage time.
Gallagher pointed out that Ollie Watkins, who was involved in the play, did not celebrate the goal as he knew it was out of bounds. He commended the assistant for allowing play to unfold before VAR intervened, ultimately disallowing the goal. Former Villa defender Stephen Warnock also agreed with the decision, stating that VAR was used effectively in this case.
The debate then shifted to whether VAR should be used to determine balls crossing the bylines and touchlines to speed up the process. Gallagher explained that VAR is already used to check every goal, ensuring that the correct decisions are made.
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