This archive report was first published on 4 November 2019.
On Sunday, a disturbing incident occurred during a Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton, leaving Tottenham's Son Heung-min in tears.
Everton's Andre Gomes suffered a gruesome injury to his lower right leg after a tackle by Son, who was subsequently shown a red card by referee Martin Atkinson.
According to Tottenham's Dele Alli, Son was 'devastated and in tears' after the incident, with his manager Mauricio Pochettino describing the decision to send him off as 'unfair'.
Former players and pundits, including Michael Owen and Gary Lineker, also expressed their disapproval of the red card, with Lineker criticizing VAR for 'killing the game'.
Everton's Marco Silva stated that Gomes had gone straight to hospital after being carried off the pitch on a stretcher, and that the team's thoughts were with the injured player.
The incident has sparked a heated debate about the use of VAR in the Premier League, with many questioning its effectiveness in making decisions.
