FA Cup: VAR denied Chelsea two penalty chances

In the 2023‑24 FA Cup fourth‑round tie at Stamford Bridge, VAR intervened twice to overturn potential penalty awards for Chelsea. In the first incident, referee Michael Oliver initially pointed to the spot after a challenge on Kai Havertz, but VAR ruled the foul occurred outside the box, nullifying the penalty. Later, a second appeal for a handball by Liverpool’s Darwin Núñez was also reviewed; VAR concluded there was no clear handball offense, again denying Chelsea a penalty. Both decisions sparked debate over VAR’s consistency in the competition. Views Nigeria