"The issues began in the 11th-minute of stoppage time, shortly after Enzo Fernández had scored. West Ham winger Adama Traoré threw Marc Cucurella to the ground and then clashed with João Pedro, who came in to defend his teammate. The melee saw a host of other players arrive on the scene and Traore and Pedro were cautioned, but a VAR check saw West Ham defender Jean-Clair Todibo dismissed for putting his hands around the throat of Pedro."
"Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday. Referee: Anthony TaylorVAR: Michael SalisburyTime: 90+11 minutesIncident: A mass confrontation between 20 players."
A late-match mass confrontation in a Premier League derby involved around 20 players following a last-gasp goal. Adama Traoré threw Marc Cucurella to the ground and then clashed with João Pedro, prompting multiple players to join the melee. On-field officials issued cautions to Traoré and Pedro amid difficulty identifying all offenders during the incident. A VAR review examined replays and identified a violent act missed on the field, resulting in Jean-Clair Todibo being dismissed for putting his hands around Pedro's throat. VAR intervention is limited to clear violent acts not seen by on-field officials.
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