Dyche Urges VAR Policy Change After Controversial Man United Goal

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has vocally criticized the current use of VAR after his team conceded from controversially awarded corners in consecutive Premier League matches, including a recent 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Dyche highlighted that the opening goal by Manchester United, scored by Casemiro from a corner, stemmed from a corner that should not have been awarded since the ball appeared to have been kept in play by Forest's Nicolo Savona. Under existing VAR rules, such decisions—awarding a corner instead of a goal-kick—cannot be reviewed, a limitation Dyche finds unacceptable given the impact on match outcomes. Despite VAR's intent to reduce errors, Dyche argues for a swift overruling mechanism by officials to rectify clear errors, emphasizing that these mistakes have cost Forest valuable points. The controversy has sparked broader calls for reform in VAR's scope and application to ensure fairer adjudication and maintain the sport's integrity. Dyche remains a supporter of VAR in principle but insists on changes to prevent repeated officiating mistakes affecting competitive fairness.