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Leeds’ Daniel Farke slams VAR over being denied ‘clear’ penalty in defeat against Sunderland

Leeds’ Daniel Farke slams VAR over being denied a ‘clear’ penalty in their 1-0 defeat against Sunderland on Tuesday night.

In the first half, Luke O’Nien was seen grabbing Pascal Struijk by the neck in the box, yet this was missed by referee Stuart Attwell.

According to Sky Sports News, the incident had been looked at by VAR but was deemed that a clear and obvious error had not taken place.

The Premier League Match Centre, didn’t take to social media to explain the reasoning behind this call.

Referee: Stuart Attwell.
Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Hristo Karaivanov.
Fourth official: John Busby.
VAR: Paul Tierney.
Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke speaking to TNT Sports: “If you lose a home game when you are so dominant, you don’t allow the opponent one chance and you lose it’s disappointing and frustrating.”

On the decisions against his side: “Football is sometimes like this. The whole stadium was exploding. One minute later it was not even a chance for them, an instinctive reaction from my most important and best player gave away a penalty. It’s not necessary. It’s written in the stars. The opponent sits in the dressing room and can’t really explain why they won it and you are struggling to explain why you lost.”

On the Pascal Struijk penalty appeal: “It’s not even a question. What was VAR doing? It can’t be a clearer penalty.

“It is tough to understand how this is not checked and not re-watched.

“I am pretty sure that Stuart [Attwell], such a quality ref, so experienced and so calm, if he had the chance to watch this back he would have said ‘all day long this is a penalty’.

“I am not sure what the VAR is doing in this moment. No [I haven’t spoken to the ref]. It is a scene for the VAR, for the referee it is difficult to see. It depends on his position. If you watch the scene back it can’t be clearer.”

On what was missing: “Clarity in the final third. This is what we have to add. Performance-wise what we have invested we can’t complain. We are always self-critical. You need to bring the ball into the net. This is what we need to improve.”

Daniel James said to LUTV: “Obviously to score that goal and then be offside was a little bit heartbreaking, to be fair. And then down the other end, maybe a harsh penalty to be given and then go 1-0 down. It kind of played into their hands a little bit.”

Michael Dawson was on punditry duties, he said: “Leeds should have had penalty. Pascal Struijk looks to get across Luke O’Nien and he just puts his arms straight around his neck.

“I can’t believe VAR haven’t intervened.”

Jermaine Beckford also said via TNT Sports: “I’m so bemused as to how the referee and VAR officials have not given a penalty.

“It’s clear as day. Arms around the neck, he drags him down to the ground. How’s that not a penalty? It’s absolutely embarrassing.”

In the second half, VAR recommended an on-field review for a potential handball by Leeds captain Ampadu after Wilson Isidor’s shot came back off his legs and body before hitting his arm.

Referee Attwell overturned his decision and gave a spot-kick, saying: “After review, Leeds’ [No.] 4 deliberately handles the ball in the penalty area. My final decision is penalty kick.”

Farke said on this incident: “It was an instinctive reaction from my most important and best player. Of course not necessary and gave away a penalty.

“It was not even a chance for them. The penalty was nearly missed. How the ball went in is difficult to explain. Sometimes football is like this. It is tough to take.”

Michael Dawson said: “I think it’ll be very, very harsh I don’t know what he’s supposed to do with his arms. People say he moves his arms towards it. But all the Sunderland players, as soon as it happened, straight away they went to him.

“He doesn’t really make the movement; his arm’s moving forward, there just might be a little bit of a movement. It comes off his body, and then off his chest, and then it sort of rolls down his arm.”

Here’s how fans reacted after Leeds’ Daniel Farke slams VAR over being denied a ‘clear’ penalty in defeat against Sunderland..

@gedmaloney: I’m a Leeds fan and it was a definite penalty as was the 2 hands round the neck Leeds “penalty” 👍

@billywigwam13: We didnt play well at all but yet again Leeds not getting a penalty decision from VAR. its happened a lot this season. Diarra jumps in the crowd celebrating his pen. The laws say this is a yellow so he should have been sent off. Incompetence or Corruption? #lufc #MOT

@EthanFromOnline: If that’s not a penalty on Struijk, literally what’s the point of VAR? If the attacker does that to the defender, its a free out 100 times out of 100. #LUFC

@Premierseafoods: It’s seen as the norm now. The commentators don’t even say what on earth is going on. Everybody but the fans just accept this wrestling now. Commentators need to start calling it out. Beckford & McManaman at least sound as pissed off as we all are.

@keville17: Watching for a vague opportunity to punish Leeds. I try to avoid being paranoid but after them being certain about Ampadu but ignoring Struijk or the Citeh handball, it’s really hard not to be

@chrisgalton: Not sure how it’s possible but midweek VAR is even worse than weekend VAR! And what’s the ref looking at?!?

@ikeitho1888: Absolute disgrace. Along with the keeper feigning injury. Both teams should be made go to the centre circle while the physios are on the field.

@ko_kiano: We need to learn the dark arts and start surrounding referees. We’re way too nice and naive

@levs11: Very very frustrating for fans and especially TV replays time and time again. Get your shit together VAR

@hughjass585: They didn’t look at it. But what they did look at was a handball nowhere near as blatant as the city one a few days ago. VAR is bent.

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