PGMOL effectively accepts VAR decisions at Chelsea and Newcastle were wrong

The referees' body has 'acknowledged' the incidents.

Referee Andrew Madley consults the pitch side monitor for a VAR decision (Steven Paston/PA)

Referees’ body PGMOL has effectively admitted the respective VAR decisions to disallow goals at Chelsea and Newcastle on Saturday were wrong and promised to “fully co-operate” with a Premier League review of the incidents.

The Professional Game Match Officials’ Board took the rare step of  “acknowledging” the specific controversies in a statement on Sunday, and accepted the Premier League’s request for an additional investigation.