Manchester City versus Tottenham was a match of dizzying speed and ambition, of incredible drama with impossible twists. The offside decision, tight though it was, was black or white; Llorente’s goal was coated in shades of grey. After giving the goal he is alerted by VAR Massimiliano Irrati to a possible handball by Llorente as he diverts a corner in. On-field referee and video official are different specialisms and require a different skillset. The former deals with a quickly-changing picture where decisions have to be made instantly; the latter needs to be far more forensic.

Source: Express April 18, 2019 11:37 UTC