Here is your Leeds United morning digest for Friday, February 5.
Why Everton were not awarded a penalty
Everton were not awarded a penalty by VAR in Wednesday evening's game at Elland Road when Luke Ayling was the subject of a handball decision.
A ball came into the box from an Everton attack, and as Aying went to head it clear, the ball hit his raised arm.
While initially, it looked as though Chris Kavanagh did not review the footage, the ECHO reports that a penalty was not awarded because the ball was too high when it struck Ayling's arm.
Leeds went on to lose the match 2-1 anyway, though Raphinha's goal in the second half was one of many positive moments that showed Marcelo Bielsa's side can compete with a team of Everton's quality.
Leeds compared to Atalanta
Leeds have been compared to Champions League side Atalanta by David James.
Leeds have been widely praised for their attacking football and vibrant tactics, and James compared them favourably to Atalanta, who have drawn similar analysis with their exploits in Serie A and the Champions League.
"I love watching Leeds play," he told Sky Sports' The Football Show. "If I had to compare them to a team in Europe, it would probably be Atalanta.
"You're almost guaranteed to have three or four goals in the game. You're not sure whether they'll be Leeds goals or opposition goals.
"What Bielsa is doing there is fantastic, they've just been promoted and it's not like they're on the jolly up, they're always trying to do things right, but the nature of the game means it will leave them open to the opposition creating chances.
"(Illan) Meslier, 21-years-old, I'm not sure if he's had a birthday recently, he's prepared to allow his young players to express themselves, we often refer to the fact that they're difficult to mark because of the way they play. They're a joy to watch."
Angus Kinnear takes down VAR 'geeks'
Angus Kinnear has pulled no punches in his assessment of VAR and the role it plays in modern football.
The Leeds chief executive believes that VAR is "bastardising the very foundation of the laws of the game" in a withering takedown of the system.
Writing in his programme notes, Kinnear said: "This column has endeavoured to avoid commenting on officiating controversy in our matches but this week, away from Leeds, we have seen more decisions which are bastardising the very foundation of the laws of the game.
"Whether it's Manchester City scoring a goal which is 20 yards offside because Tyrone Mings has the audacity to attempt to clear the ball, or Southampton's Danny Ings scoring a perfectly good equaliser, if it were adjudged by the spirit of the game, only to be denied by a geek over a 100 miles away frenetically trying to align his cross-hairs with an arse and an elbow while simultaneously demonstrating he doesn't know one from the other."
