Anthony Taylor is being destroyed as eye-opening VAR audio emerges for Duran’s red v Newcastle
By Robin Mumford
11 – 14 minutes
VAR Audio Emerges For Jhon Duran’s Red Card in Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa
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Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran is shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor
The decision left Aston Villa manager Unai Emery outraged after the game, who said: “Three matches for this red card is hard to accept. There was no action with the intention to kick him. We are working a lot with him to teach him. He is going the way we decide for him, but the referees have to be fair, taking decisions with time.”
VAR Audio From Jhon Duran Red Card Is Released
It appears Anthony Taylor was adamant about sending off the Colombian
Jhon Duran and Fabian Schar
As soon as the tackle is made on the Newcastle defender, the fourth official is heard saying, “It looks accidental from here.” This is followed by one of Taylor’s assistant referees explaining, “So Duran steps on the back. For me, it’s a reckless act rather than anything more. He’s sort of trying to stop and then lands in the wrong place.”
VAR then takes a brief 10-second review of the incident, observing Duran’s studs making contact with the Newcastle defender, and concludes that no clear and obvious error was made, resulting in the Villa forward’s dismissal.
Howard Webb defended the decision, arguing that no one on the pitch was better placed to judge the incident than the referee himself. However, Taylor faces justified scrutiny, as his decision appeared to shift in response to Schar’s reaction rather than his own initial observations – despite a two-to-one majority of officials recommending a caution over a red card.
Anthony Taylor is being destroyed as eye-opening VAR audio emerges for Duran’s red v Newcastle
By Robin Mumford
11 – 14 minutes
VAR Audio Emerges For Jhon Duran’s Red Card in Newcastle 3-0 Aston Villa
Premier League
4
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Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran is shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor
The decision left Aston Villa manager Unai Emery outraged after the game, who said: “Three matches for this red card is hard to accept. There was no action with the intention to kick him. We are working a lot with him to teach him. He is going the way we decide for him, but the referees have to be fair, taking decisions with time.”
VAR Audio From Jhon Duran Red Card Is Released
It appears Anthony Taylor was adamant about sending off the Colombian
Jhon Duran and Fabian Schar
As soon as the tackle is made on the Newcastle defender, the fourth official is heard saying, “It looks accidental from here.” This is followed by one of Taylor’s assistant referees explaining, “So Duran steps on the back. For me, it’s a reckless act rather than anything more. He’s sort of trying to stop and then lands in the wrong place.”
VAR then takes a brief 10-second review of the incident, observing Duran’s studs making contact with the Newcastle defender, and concludes that no clear and obvious error was made, resulting in the Villa forward’s dismissal.
Howard Webb defended the decision, arguing that no one on the pitch was better placed to judge the incident than the referee himself. However, Taylor faces justified scrutiny, as his decision appeared to shift in response to Schar’s reaction rather than his own initial observations – despite a two-to-one majority of officials recommending a caution over a red card.
