Arsenal legend Ray Parlour has called for changes to be made to the implication of VAR in the Premier League, following another weekend of controversy in England's top-flight.
The Gunners suffered at the hands of VAR twice during the 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, with a penalty awarded to the Eagles before a remarkable incident in the dying moments of the match.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos thought he had scored the winning goal with just minutes remaining but VAR intervened, deeming Calum Chambers to have been guilty of a foul in the build-up - although replays suggested it was the Arsenal man who was impeded.
As a result, Parlour has called for the Premier League to shake things up with how they use VAR and wants the first change to be referee's going to the sidelines to view decisions on the monitor.
“I was at the Arsenal game at the weekend and when the goal was disallowed, everyone was looking at each other asking what was it for,” he told Sky Sports’ The Debate.
“There has got to be communication for the fans. The problem you’ve got is when there is a penalty decision, we’ve had one referee says it is and one says it isn’t, so it has got to be the referee who is in charge of the game.
“There has got to be a monitor at the side, he’s got to go and have a look. I know it’s about time and we want it done as quick as we can but it’s got to be the right decision. Would he have given that? I don’t think he would have.
“Offsides are more clear cut, I know sometimes it’s just a big toe, but penalty decisions are so difficult, it’s a matter of opinion. They should say have a look at it, then he goes to the sideline and makes a decision.
"It's such a mess at the moment but I don't think it's easily solved. The referee looking at the monitor, that has got to come in straight away, but I think there is still going to be problems.
"The goal line decision system has been brilliant, for offsides it is working, but the referee on the game day, the one doing the game, has to make a decision.
"It is certainly killing football at the moment and they need to have a look at it to work out how they can improve it. It will be difficult but at the moment, whether you say we don't do it for penalties, I don't know, but it's a step forward if the referee makes the decision on the sideline."
