Video assistant referee controversy erupted as Chelsea beat Norwich on penalties in their FA Cup third-round replay. Video assistant referee controversy erupted as Chelsea beat Norwich on penalties in their FA Cup third-round replay. Chelsea see off Norwich in FA Cup after VAR controversy, two red cards and a penalty shootoutIn extra-time at Stamford Bridge, and with the teams tied at 1-1, Blues winger Willian appeared to be tripped in the box by City defender Timm Klose. Referee Graham Scott booked the Brazilian for diving but replays showed there was clearly contact - yet no penalty was awarded. Alan Shearer branded the VAR system "a shambles" while his fellow BBC pundits agreed it should have been a spot-kick.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2018 22:52 UTC