Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Nottingham Forest should have been awarded a penalty against Arsenal.
Forest beat the Gunners 1-0 at the City Ground on Sunday to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The home side had appeals for a penalty waved away when Bukayo Saka fouled Jack Colback in the second half.
Hackett believes Forest had a "strong case" for a penalty and can feel aggrieved by the "totally wrong" decision to only have VAR at some grounds during the competition.
“I think they had a strong case [for a penalty],” Hackett told Football Insider.
“It was a careless challenge. Forest had a good shout.
“We didn’t have VAR in this particular game. One, it must be difficult for the referees because one week they are operating with VAR and the next they are not.
“We’ve talked about this lazy approach towards refereeing where they almost lean towards a mindset of ‘If it’s a big decision, I’m not going to give it, I’m going to wait for VAR’.
“I thought it was a penalty kick, it was a careless challenge, they got away with it.
“It’s totally wrong. You either have VAR in every game, which is not feasible. Don’t use VAR until you come to the semi-final and final that are played at Wembley.”
