VAR is still onlyhuman, says Vieira

PATRICK VIEIRA has launched a surprise defence of Premier League officials by claiming people are quick to forget the ‘human’ element to decision-making.

Vieira was distraught last weekend as Chelsea defender Thiago Silva escaped red for a blatant handball, before going on to assist Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for the equaliser in Crystal Palace’s 2-1 home loss.

But the Palace boss believes calling for improvements in the levels of officiating is difficult when technology still requires human intervention.

‘Sometimes we forget as well that VAR is still a human decision,’ he explained.

‘Sometimes it’s right, sometimes it’s wrong and it’s frustrating for us because it can change the game.

‘But we just have to move on.’