Match Officials Mic’d Up: Howard Webb reviews Liverpool vs Man City, West Ham vs Aston Villa and other VAR talking points

“In this situation, the VAR stays out of it and I think that’s what we would expect.

“It’s a massive game, so as a referee, you just want clarity and certainty that you’re making the right decision. You don’t always have sufficient information that you’re making the right decision. You need that on big moments in and around the penalty area.

“You do everything you can to be in the right position. Michael didn’t have certainty in this situation but VAR didn’t have any clear and obvious evidence to overturn the on-field decision. It’s subjective and so stays out of it. VAR followed the right course in not getting involved.”