The Prem statement read: "The referee’s call of no red card to Joao Pedro for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed the referee’s call was not clear and obviously wrong." ...
Brighton forward Joao Pedro avoided a red card despite appearing to attempt to elbow Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk in the head.
A Premier League statement revealed why VAR stuck with the referee's decision not to send off Brighton's Joao Pedro after he appeared to try to elbow Brentford's Yehor Yarmolyuk... but do you agree?
Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images Brighton forward Joao Pedro avoided a red card in the Premier League on Friday despite appearing to attempt to elbow Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk in the head.