Monaco/PSG – Chevalier tackle: honest refereeing or just for show? | OneFootball

According to L’Équipe, Antony Gauthier, 48, director of refereeing, acknowledged that Clément Turpin, 43, should have sent off Monaco’s Lamine Camara, 21, for his violent tackle on Lucas Chevalier, 24, during Monaco/PSG. This admission reignites criticism over the effectiveness of VAR when it comes to such obvious fouls.

Antony Gauthier’s acknowledgment of the error has the merit of being clear, but above all, it highlights a deep-seated problem: what is the point of a VAR that is incapable of intervening on such a dangerous tackle? The incident involving Lucas Chevalier was anything but ambiguous: studs up, speed, lack of control… the kind of action that would make any referee trained in “serious foul play” jump out of their seat.

Yet neither Clément Turpin nor the video assistant referee deemed it necessary to initiate a review, even though the protocol specifically requires it to protect the players. That’s where the problem lies: errors can be acknowledged every Monday in the liaison committee, but if procedures are not tightened, if VAR remains hesitant on the most dangerous actions, these shortcomings will keep happening. Top-level football requires strictness, not post-match regrets.

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