PGMOL just made the most controversial claim after 'VAR improvement in recent weeks' statement

The PGMOL has stated that there has been a noticeable improvement in proper decisions being made since the World Cup, despite it appearing that there has been a wave of VAR controversy in recent months.

With the deployment of VAR, Brighton has been particularly miffed, and game-changing judgments have also been withheld from Chelsea and Arsenal. In February, as resentment increased, referee chief Howard Webb was even compelled to call an urgent conference with Premier League clubs.

By releasing a report that examines how VAR has been used thus far this season, the PGMOL is now responding to charges that it is ineffective. According to that analysis, VAR has really advanced throughout the course of the campaign.

The study found that between rounds 17 and 30, there were just four inappropriate interventions. A critical match incidents panel that was impartial and included of three former players or coaches as well as members from the Premier League and PGMOL produced the report.

The panel meets each week and has discovered that since the World Cup, one inappropriate intervention has occurred every 37.5 games. In comparison, that is six improper interventions overall, or once every 24.3 matches.

Some may be surprised to see that since the winter tournament, missed interventions have decreased from 12 to 7, while VAR errors for on-field infractions have decreased from 18 to 12. The decrease of unintentional interventions amounts to a decline of 33.3%.

Despite the progress, Webb, the head referee, plans to replace the VAR system the following summer. The technical director has been changed to Adam Gale-Watts, and a new VAR manager will be hired.

Given that there have been at least six contentious situations in recent months, the news is sure to surprise many fans and even clubs.

These incidents included Brighton's goal being disallowed against Crystal Palace and later denied a penalty against Tottenham, Arsenal's goal against Crystal Palace being incorrectly not disallowed for offside, Chelsea's handball penalty against West Ham, Nottingham Forest's handball penalty against Manchester United, and finally Liverpool's opening goal against Leeds being upheld.

Webb personally apologized to Brighton twice, and he also acknowledged that VAR had been in error in the Arsenal incident. The ball looked to strike United captain Maguire's hand, and Forest manager Steve Cooper was incensed that VAR did not intervene.

He said: “For VAR not to give it, they apologised last week and are going to have to apologise again, which means absolutely nothing. I don’t think it’s your headline why we lost the game, but I don’t think these errors should be happening."

Webb will be hoping his modifications in the summer will assist to continue the improvement in VAR, which has been dogged by controversy ever since it was originally deployed. However, this most recent report will probably be met with suspicion.

The Nottingham Forest versus Man United's VAR controversy

An article from a Newcastle United fan page suggested that VAR is helping the bix six to get necessary results after yet another controversial VAR decision during Man United's 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest on Sunday afternoon in the Premier league.

"The 'big six' sides were frequently believed to receive refereeing decisions while the 'other 14' wouldn't; this trend has persisted since the implementation of VAR.

Following their 2-0 victory at Nottingham Forest on Sunday, which put them three points ahead of Newcastle following our 3-0 loss at Villa, Man Utd can consider themselves fortunate one week after Brighton were duped at Spurs.

In the end, the Red Devils won 2-0, although Harry Maguire should have been penalized for handling a home team corner that was whipped in on the 19th minute with an outstretched arm.

Despite being outside of his body and not in a "natural" body position, appeals were dismissed and VAR stated nothing after watching the replays again. Just take a look at the photo we've included below. The fact that the ball was prevented from reaching McKenna is obvious, yet nothing was done about it, and ten Hag's team went ahead ten minutes later.

Man Utd may have won this match despite having the better of the opportunities against a poor Forest team, but this misstep could still have an effect on the top-four competition. The one constant about VAR these days is its amazing capacity to help the "big six" teams; the article asserted.

Fans reactions

It's never shamble when it's against Man utd? One fan stated.

"Should have been a free kick to united for the pull on martial as this caused maguires arm to raise up by martial falling backwards so get over your selves and we’ve lost too many players because of var so can’t say their on our side" another commented 

Dayot Upamecano of Bayern Munich was given a red card for the Champions League match at the Allianz Arena, but the VAR reversed the decision.

At 0-0, Erling Haaland appeared to have created Manchester City's first serious chance when he appeared to go through on goal but was instead brought down by the defender. Thomas Tuchel, the home manager, was instantly shown a straight red card by referee Clement Turpin, and was also given a booking for objecting.

However, while Upamecano was receiving his termination, the assistant referee raised the offside flag. Indeed, VAR later determined that the official was correct, forcing Turpin to reverse the red card.