Football news - VAR malfunction incorrectly tells fans at Spurs late Dele Alli equaliser ruled out

Updated 19/10/2019 at 19:01 GMT+1

There was some VAR-inspired farce at Tottenham on Saturday afternoon as a malfunction gave incorrect information to the fans at the stadium.

The VAR screen displays an incorrect decision as Tottenham Hotspur's English midfielder Dele Alli scores his team's first goal during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Watford

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Dele Alli scored a late equaliser for Tottenham against Watford but VAR checked the incident for a potential handball.

The scoreboard at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium then communicated to supporters inside the stadium that the goal had been disallowed by VAR.

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However, the goal had in fact been given, and confusion spread when Watford then kicked off.

The decision caught out broadcasters as well as supporters at the game.

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