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  • Arsenal vs Brentford: Referee Lee Mason resigns after making VAR error

    Arsenal vs Brentford: Referee Lee Mason resigns after making VAR error

    Video Assistant Referee, VAR Lee Mason has resigned from his position as referee following his howler in the match Arsenal versus Brentford.

    This means he will no longer officiate in the Premier League.

    It is understood Mason quit his role by mutual consent, a week after making that major mistake in Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.

    The VAR incorrectly allowed Ivan Toney’s goal to stand, after forgetting to check if Christian Norgaard was offside.

    It left Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta furious, as the error could prove costly in their race to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title.

    The Gunners are now in second place after losing 3-1 to Manchester City on Wednesday.

  • Arsenal Vs Brentford: VAR Referee, Mason recommended for sack

    Arsenal Vs Brentford: VAR Referee, Mason recommended for sack

    Former Premier League referee, Keith Hackett, has called on Lee Mason to be sacked after it was discovered that he made an error leading to Brentford’s goal in the game versus Arsenal.

    Mason failed to sufficiently investigate the controversial goal that saw the Bees equalize at the Emirates.

    Leandro Trossard had put the league leaders in front before Ivan Toney headed home from close range to equalize for Brentford.

    But replays showed Christian Norgaard was offside when he headed the ball back across for Toney to score.

    The goal was allowed to stand despite a lengthy VAR check which lasted more than three minutes.

    Hackett, who refereed in the Premier League for almost 20 years, has now advised new PGMOL chief Howard Webb to fire Mason.

    He said: “Howard Webb is now in charge of the PGMOL. One of the first things he should do is dismiss permanent VAR operator Lee Mason.

    “This weekend, Mason lets another referee down by not disallowing the Brentford goal for offside. These are decisions that VAR should get right.”