FA Cup 4th Round - Chelsea with added potential 5th round Leeds (h)

[ADVILLAFAN]

No VAR for this match.

[Lsvilla]

No VAR for this match.

Is that right though ? I know they don't have it tonight but can't see why it wouldn't be in use on Friday.

[VillaTim]

No VAR for this match.

think there is VAR in the FA Cup at grounds that have the system in place

[Holte L2]

I had mine last week

[Mister E]

No VAR is what is being said all over twitter - I think it's crazy having a competition where different officiating protocols are in place. Apart from anything else, it makes the FA look like a complete joke (again!).
Will we have VAR in the final?

[olaftab]

No VAR is what is being said all over twitter - I think it's crazy having a competition where different officiating protocols are in place. Apart from anything else, it makes the FA look like a complete joke (again!).
Will we have VAR in the final?

No VAR is the right way otherwise the competition is compromised due to the fact that some ties can not played with VAR. The final will have VAR and that is also correct as at that stage no compromise is involved from other results.

[olaftab]

Anyone else still waiting for the tickets for Chelsea to be delivered ?
I got an email saying they were sent out end of last week

Still waiting. Had the same email last Friday.

Strange! Had my tickets last week.

[usav]

No VAR is what is being said all over twitter - I think it's crazy having a competition where different officiating protocols are in place. Apart from anything else, it makes the FA look like a complete joke (again!).
Will we have VAR in the final?

No VAR is the right way otherwise the competition is compromised due to the fact that some ties can not played with VAR. The final will have VAR and that is also correct as at that stage no compromise is involved from other results.

The point being made on twitter was that 6 ties this weekend will have VAR, but our game won't. 

The issue here is why not?  Chelsea have the setup so why is it not being used?  I don't really care, but it could impact our high line and it's certainly showing the FA up to be fools.

[Clampy]

Like someone has already suggested, leave it out until the later stages if possible. Not having it in our game but in others is a bit weird.

[andyh]

Hold on ! I literally just noticed.
Chelsea playing tonight in a SF (Tuesday) and then Friday ??
Bloody hell, that’s brutal.

[usav]

no different from Thu/Sun that we have done all season.

[Toronto Villa]

We’re going to get fucked over with a goal that VAR would have ruled offside aren’t we?

[RamboandBruno]

Is it true though re no VAR. the reason there is no VAR tonight is because there couldn’t be VAR at Boros ground last week, so its about treating both legs of the semi final the same.
The FA Cup has been a mess soley in terms of VAR with some games having it and some not, it should be all or nowt, but the FA in their wisdom haven’t gone down this route. So I dont see any reason there would be no VAR  Friday, given the FA’s current stance so far.

[Nev]

If it's not used I'd be intrigued to know the rationale.

[PeterWithesShin]

Every game this round that is at a PL ground has VAR. Apart from ours. The ties at Bournemouth, Fulham, Liverpool, Spurs, Everton all have VAR.

8 Chelsea v Aston Villa
Referee: Robert Jones
Assistant referees: Ian Hussin & Bhupinder Singh Gill
Fourth official: David Webb

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/jan/23/emirates-fa-cup-fourth-round-proper-match-officials-appointed-20242301