The Premier League witnessed another VAR controversy as official Michael Salisbury was removed from the upcoming match between Liverpool and Arsenal. This decision came after the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) admitted a mistake in disallowing Fulham's opening goal against Chelsea.

In the match, Josh King scored in the 22nd minute, but the goal was chalked off following a VAR intervention. Rodrigo Muniz was deemed to have fouled Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah during the build-up. After a lengthy review, VAR official Salisbury ruled out the goal, a decision confirmed by referee Robert Jones after consulting the pitchside monitor. Chelsea went on to win the match 2-0.

Referees chief Howard Webb has since spoken to Fulham, acknowledging the decision as an error. He stated that the intervention did not meet the high bar required for VAR, as it was not a clear and obvious error by the referee. Consequently, Salisbury has been replaced by John Brooks for the Sunday's match at Anfield.

Fulham manager Marco Silva expressed his frustration, describing the decision as "unbelievable". He emphasized that VAR should not be used to re-referee the game and called for consistency in officiating. This incident marks the second consecutive Premier League home game where Chelsea benefited from a VAR intervention, following a similar incident in their match against Crystal Palace.

This ongoing debate highlights the challenges and controversies surrounding VAR in football, sparking discussions among fans, players, and officials alike.