The Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week, and we’re taking a look at all the big incidents. On Sunday, there were three high-profile possible VAR interventions as Brighton & Hove Albion beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Cup (stream a replay on ESPN+, U.S. only.) The decisions stayed on-field, but was that the correct call by the VAR?
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Possible red card: Fabinho foul on Ferguson
What happened: In the 86th minute, Evan Ferguson had turned Fabinho and was looking for a pass. The Liverpool midfielder tried to tackle the Brighton striker but caught him on the Achilles with his studs. Referee David Coote showed Fabinho a yellow card.
VAR decision: No red card.