Chelsea thought they had completed an incredible comeback win after Axel Disasi scored in stoppage time against Aston Villa.
Unfortunately, the goal was ruled out after VAR sent referee Craig Pawson to the touchline monitor, who subsequently pulled the play back for a foul by Badiashile on Diego Carlos in the build-up.
Former Chelsea attacker Joe Cole believes that VAR is taking the passion out of the game, citing Chelsea's draw as well as Coventry City's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Man United.
“It is a foul and it's smart,” Cole told TNT Sports. “He's kidded the ref, he knows Carlos is about to pop it out of play and he nudges him.
“It's a foul and it's disappointing. But on the other side of things, with this tonight and the Coventry situation at Wembley [a late Coventry goal was disallowed for offside in the FA Cup semi-final v Manchester United], you've missed two great and beautiful moments.
“Obviously not for the Villa fans or the Manchester United fans, but I just think we're not achieving what we set out to. You're taking away those moments and that passion.”
