Soccer-Quest for decision-making utopia is futile, says Postecoglou

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - November 6, 2023 Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou looks dejected after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - After yet another round of Premier League fixtures in which VAR played an unwitting lead role, Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou perhaps hit the nail on the head after a riotous 4-1 home defeat against Chelsea on Monday.

A manic derby featured nine VAR checks, five disallowed goals, two red cards and enough mayhem to fill a season in the 111 minutes the game took to complete.