FA Cup: VAR denied Chelsea two penalty chances

In the 2024 FA Cup quarter‑final at Stamford Bridge, VAR intervened twice to overturn Chelsea’s appeals for penalty awards. In the first incident, referee Michael Oliver initially pointed to the spot after a challenge on Kai Havertz, but VAR ruled the contact was insufficient and the decision was reversed. Later, a potential handball by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah in the box was also reviewed; VAR concluded there was no clear handball, denying Chelsea a second penalty. Both decisions sparked debate over VAR’s consistency in the competition. Views Nigeria