Premier League change to key VAR decisions

By Jamie Gardner
Updated August 3 2021 - 8:20am, first published 8:16am
A VAR decision ruled out an effort from Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins against West Ham for offside.
A VAR decision ruled out an effort from Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins against West Ham for offside.

Premier League match officials and video assistant referee have been directed not to penalise "trivial things" when the new season kicks off - with the awarding of soft penalties and the scrapping of so-called 'toenail' offsides highlighted.

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