"Last month, Lyle Foster thought he had equalized for Burnley against Man United, but the flag went up for offside after he put the ball into the net. The VAR upheld the decision through semi-automated offside technology (SAOT), but the animation didn't really answer the question of how exactly Foster was offside. Both Foster and Fernandes seemed to have their sleeve highlighted in a similar way. Yet this decision was the reverse, with Fernandes shown to be onside."
"Sesko was in an offside position, but he didn't do anything to become active. Trevoh Chalobah was pushing up so isn't being prevented from going for the ball, while Sesko wasn't challenging him. Had the Chelsea defender been moving in the opposite direction, so attempting to get to Fernandes, that would have changed the considerations and would likely have been ruled an offside offence."
VAR reviews in the Premier League focus on major incidents such as red cards, offside goals, and potential penalties. Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) is applied to assess tight offside calls, but the offside animation can lack clarity in marginal situations. Bruno Fernandes' goal was reviewed and ruled onside despite visual similarities to a prior Lyle Foster offside decision. Benjamin Sesko occupied an offside position but remained inactive and did not interfere with play; Trevoh Chalobah's forward movement meant he was not prevented from contesting the ball. Perceived sleeve positions can appear similar, sustaining fan unease over interpretation and transparency.
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