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Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?
After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.
In this week's VAR Review: Should Brighton & Hove Albion's penalty have stood against Arsenal? Should Newcastle United's first goal at Tottenham Hotspur have been disallowed for handball? And why did Matthijs de Ligt concede a penalty?
Brighton 1-1 Arsenal
Possible penalty overturn: Foul by Saliba on Pedro
What happened: João Pedro picked up a loose ball inside the penalty area in the 59th minute of the game. The Brighton player's first touch lifted the ball, which rolled up his chest and he nodded it forward. William Saliba accidentally headed the attacker in trying to make a challenge. After a brief pause, referee Anthony Taylor pointed for a penalty. It was checked by the VAR, Darren England. (watch here)
VAR decision: Penalty stands, scored by Pedro.
PENALTY TO BRIGHTON. Joao Pedro levels it from the spot after William Saliba's foul in the box!