Keith Hackett questions point of VAR as controversial Jayden Bogle footage re-emerges for Leeds United

Keith Hackett questioned the purpose of VAR after controversial footage of Leeds United defender Jayden Bogle re-emerged.

The Whites defender was caught up in a contentious moment during Leeds' 1-1 draw with Brentford at Elland Road on 30 August.

Brentford were leading 1-0 at the time through Kevin Schade's first-half opener.

Schade then felt he was tripped by Leeds wing-back Bogle inside the penalty area in the 66th minute, but referee Tony Harrington did not point to the spot.

VAR Neil Davies did not intervene as he felt the incident did not meet the threshold to do so.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin would equalise five minutes later in the 71st minute as Leeds earned a 1-1 draw on home turf.

What has now been said about Jayden Bogle controversy for Leeds?

On Wednesday, it was announced that the Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel (KMI) ruled 4-1 in favour of the fact a penalty should have been awarded for the incident.

However, it also voted 3-2 in favour of the fact that Davies was not right to intervene as it did not meet the threshold to do so.

Former FIFA referee Keith Hackett, the former head of the PGMOL, is baffled by the outcome of the KMI Panel.

Speaking exclusively to MOT Leeds News, Hackett questioned why VAR is in place if it is not going to intervene for an a foul he believed to be clear and obvious.

He said: "This was a clear tripping offence in the penalty area that should have resulted in a penalty kick.

"Under the VAR criteria this is a clear and bvious error by the referee. Therefore VAR should have intervened.

"What is the point of VAR if it allows the incorrect outcome of an incident where their VAR criteria allows and expects them to intervene?

"This is not a subjective decision, it is evident that the player was fouled and a penalty kick should have been awarded."

Did Leeds get away with one in Brentford draw?

For supporters, this is why VAR is so wildly unpopular.

Okay, sure, on this occasion Leeds benefitted from a lack of intervention, but even if VAR was not a thing they would have done here.

In another week, you can almost guarantee another VAR would have sent Harrington to the screen, because these things are so subjective.

Did Leeds get away with one? Well, officially, according to the KMI Panel, yes they did.

But really, the bigger question has to be why have VAR in place if it is not used correctly.

Thankfully for Leeds on this occasion it wasn't, though.