Jamie O’Hara left disgusted by ‘worst decision ever’ in Leeds vs Tottenham as Premier League reveal VAR explanation

Jamie O’Hara nearly stormed out of a Leeds vs Tottenham watchalong as Jayden Bogle controversially avoided a red card. Noah Okafor scored the winner in a 1-0 Leeds victory but many felt the hosts should have been reduced to ten men earlier in the game. Whites full-back Bogle planted his foot on the back of Tottenham star Mathys Tel’s ankle in the first-half, with replays only making the challenge look worse. A VAR check was then called for a possible red card for serious foul play, prompting a five-minute pause in play to make a decision. Ultimately no red card was given, with Tel later being substituted with his injury. The Premier League match centre said on social media: “The referee’s call of no red card to Bogle for the challenge on Tel was checked and confirmed by VAR. View Tweet: https://t.co/fRCRh6tXYB “VAR: ‘I’m confirming the on-field decision of no red card. There’s a lack of speed going into the challenge and he’s stepping into the tackle. Confirming a reckless challenge’.” But talkSPORT’s O’Hara was left furious at the decision in a special live watchalong of the game alongside Jason Cundy on ‘Sports Bar: The Lock In’ . Watching the five-minute review, O’Hara said: “That’s an ankle breaker. Why are they even having a conversation? It’s a red card. 100 per cent. “There is no debate about this. You have to send him off. “What are you discussing? The VAR has his head in his hands and he’s scratching his head. What’s going on here?” When the decision was announced, a furious O’Hara jumped out of his seat, slammed the chair and nearly stormed out. View Tweet: https://t.co/ZIGRVUpXbP He said: “That’s a disgrace. That’s the worst decision I’ve ever seen. “He nearly broke his ankle and he’s not even booked him. That’s disgusting.” More controversy The Premier League had to explain two VAR calls in the first-half of Leeds’ victory over Tottenham. An eventful first-half began when Leeds saw their appeals for a spot-kick waived away after Mateus Fernandes was adjudged not to have handled the ball when attempting a clearance. It proved a controversial decision at first, with replays showing the Spurs man with his arms outstretched in an unnatural position. Initial angles proved inconclusive, and it looked as though the ball could have struck Fernandes’ right arm. View Tweet: https://t.co/fRCRh6tXYB However, referee John Brooks opted not to award a spot-kick and VAR decided not to recommend a review, in what seemed to be a controversial decision. The confusion was then cleared up minutes later, when a new angle clearly showed the ball hitting Fernandes closer to the chest/shoulder area. And the Premier League quickly moved to explain this, as they revealed their reasoning behind the call on social media. Posting on their Match Centre account, the Premier League explained: “The referee’s call of no penalty to Leeds United was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Fernandes did not commit a handball offence. “VAR: “Confirming the on-field decision of play on. The ball strikes the very top of the arm as he is leaning – in the green zone.” The ‘green zone’ is defined as anything above the line of bottom of the armpit – sometimes referred to as the ‘t-shirt zone’ as well.