Everton 2-2 Watford: Javi Gracia says result would have been different if ‘VAR was ready today’

Everton 2-2 Watford: Javi Gracia says result would have been different if ‘VAR was ready today’
Javi Gracia has bemoaned the lack of video assistant referees in the Premier League after Watford were held to a draw at Everton in a match in which the Hornets were clearly on the wrong side of some poor officiating.Kevin Friend and his team allowed Everton’s opening goal to stand despite Theo Walcott influencing play from a clearly offside position, before they failed to call a foul for Yerry Mina’s challenge on Isaac Success.4

Walcott was in an offside position when Andre Gomes played the ball

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He slightly touched the ball before Gomes regained possession

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Gomes played the ball across the face of goal for Richarlison to fire home

Success was through on goal at the time of the incident, with Mina – already on a yellow card – taking the Watford forward out without touching the ball as the last man of Everton’s defence.The general consensus is that Mina was facing a second caution and sending off due to the incident, but his foul was not called and the Colombia defender remained on the pitch for the entire match.“I prefer not to say anything about the referees,” Gracia said.“If VAR was ready today the result would have been different. I’m very proud of my players.” Watford got back into the game on the back of an excellent second half performance, with a Seamus Coleman own-goal levelling the tie before Abdoulaye Doucoure sent the visitors in front a few moments later.However, Lucas Digne curled a fine free-kick past Ben Foster to secure the hosts a share of the spoils in the last minute of injury time.“It’s difficult to accept because in the second half we dominated,” Gracia admitted after the match.4

Digne’s free-kick was a stunning way to rescue a draw for Everton

“To concede in the last minute is tough to accept but well continue in the same way with the same attitude.“Only some difficult decisions to accept changed the game in the first half. After that the team was confident playing the same way.”Earlier this year, it was confirmed Premier League clubs have agreed ‘in principle’ to the introduction of VAR in England’s top flight from next season.

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Everton 2-2 Watford: Javi Gracia says result would have been different if 'VAR was ready today' The Hornets were on the end of some questionable refereeing decisions as they were held at
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However, Gracia felt that the outcome of the match may have been different if video technology had been in use on Merseyside. "I prefer not to say anything about the referees," Gracia told BBC Sport. "If VAR was ready today the result would have been different. I'm very proud of my players."
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'The result would have been different': Watford boss Javi Gracia bemoans lack of VAR after his side are denied first win in six by Lucas Digne free-kick 'If VAR was ready today the result
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Javi Gracia was unhappy with a couple of calls that went against Watford in their dramatic draw with Everton. Watford head coach Javi Gracia joined the growing call for VAR to be introduced in the
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The goal was controversial, however, with Everton's Theo Walcott appearing to be offside in the build-up. "I prefer not to say anything about the referees," said Watford manager Javi Gracia. "If VAR was ready today the result would have been different."
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Javi Gracia was unhappy with a couple of calls that went against Watford in their dramatic draw with Everton. Watford head coach Javi Gracia joined the growing call for VAR to be introduced in the Premier League after seeing his side denied victory in a 2-2 draw at Everton.

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Watford head coach Javi Gracia joined the growing call for VAR to be introduced in the Premier League after seeing his side denied victory in a 2-2 draw at Everton.
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'It's difficult to accept' - Gracia calls for introduction of VAR Javi Gracia was unhappy with a couple of calls that went against Watford in their dramatic draw with Everton.
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The goal was controversial, however, with Everton's Theo Walcott appearing to be offside in the build-up. "I prefer not to say anything about the referees," said Watford manager Javi Gracia. "If VAR was ready today the result would have been different."
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