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• On-Field Decision: Referee Anthony Taylor initially showed a yellow card for Caicedo's tackle on Mikel Merino.

• VAR Intervention: VAR reviewed the decision and recommended Taylor view the pitchside monitor, where he subsequently upgraded the card to a red card .

• Football.london's opinion: It's argued that the tackle—which was high, late, forceful, and showed studs just above Merino's ankle—"ticks every box for a red card." Taylor's initial decision of a yellow card has been labelled as "one of the worst officiating errors of the season so far," but it's been suggested he may have been obscured from seeing the challenge clearly.

• Verdict: Incorrect initial decision, correct VAR intervention.

• The Controversy: The debate centred on whether Enzo Fernandez, who was in an offside position, interfered with play by attempting to play the ball and potentially hindering Cristhian Mosquera's ability to clear it before Chalobah scored.

• Football.london's opinion: There is a reluctance to see goals ruled out for this kind of marginal interference, and there has been inconsistency with other decisions (like a disallowed Virgil van Dijk goal). It is argued that Mosquera's failure to challenge for the ball was more likely a mistake on his part than a result of Fernandez's movement affecting his ability to challenge.

• Verdict: Goal given, correct decision.

• Anthony Taylor has been questioned for a lack of control and inconsistency in his decisions, particularly regarding bookings.
• Examples include:

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