Premier League release statement after Moises Caicedo's goal against Spurs was ruled out by VAR and fans are furious

The Premier League has issued a brief statement after Moises Caicedo's goal in the clash between Chelsea and Tottenham was controversially ruled out by VAR following a lengthy check.

Enzo Maresca and his Chelsea side appeared to have taken a two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge, when the in-form Caicedo smashed in a well-taken volley from 15 yards out.

But moments later, the incident went to VAR and defender Levi Colwill was eventually judged to be in an offside position as a number of players stood across the length of the 18-yard box.

The Premier League Match Centre would soon release a statement on the much-talked-about incident.

Taking to X, formerly Twitter, they wrote: "VAR checked the referee’s call of goal – and established that Colwill was in an offside position in the build-up and recommended that the goal was disallowed."

Here's how fans on social media reacted to Caicedo's goal being ruled out by VAR.

One said: "Genuine question. If VAR is for clear and obvious errors then how come it took them 4 minutes to find the clear and obvious error in this?"

A second wrote: "Not sure that one should’ve been disallowed tbh," while a third commented: "Game’s gone. There’s no way that’s offside."

A fourth said: "If you cannot 100% conclude it’s offside then the goal should stand. Automated offside is the only way to solve this."

A fifth wrote: "You literally can’t see anyone’s feet in that still for the offside. SO HOW CAN THEY EVEN DRAW LINES FOR OFFSIDE?!?" and a sixth added: "This is in no way shape or form an exact science, it’s utterly pointless. VAR has honestly ruined football for me."

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Referee Anthony Taylor and video assistant referees Jarred Gillett and Mark Scholes were certainly kept on their toes in the second-half.

Shortly after Caicedo's effort was ruled out, Spurs had a goal chalked off after Pape Matar Sarr was judged to have caught the knee of Caicedo before finding the back of the net.

A statement from the Premier League read: "VAR checked the referee’s call of goal for Tottenham - and deemed there was a foul by Sarr on Caicedo in the build-up and recommended an on-field review.

"The referee then overturned the original decision and the goal was disallowed, with Sarr then cautioned for a reckless challenge."

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