Emery Blasts VAR After Villa Lose to Forest

Villa fell 1-0 to Forest in the first leg of the Europa League semi‑final, with the match turned on a missed VAR call. After Elliot Anderson’s tackle on Ollie Watkins, the referee let play continue and VAR did not intervene. Emery, furious, called the decision a clear red card that should have been shown and demanded accountability from the video system.

Emery praised the on‑field referee as “fantastic” but blamed VAR for failing to correct a blatant mistake that could have changed the game’s momentum. His comments highlight ongoing debate over the effectiveness of VAR in safeguarding player safety and match integrity. sportnewz.click