Luton Town star Tom Lockyer reveals why he ‘HATES’ VAR

Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer has revealed why he ‘hates’ VAR after referencing a contentious second throughout his facet’s 1-1 draw with Liverpool earlier this season. 

Lockyer is presently taking time away from the sport after struggling a horrifying cardiac arrest within the 59th minute of the Hatters’ recreation towards Bournemouth in December, which noticed his coronary heart cease for almost three minutes. 

The 29-year-old had a defibrillator fitted and remains to be present process exams earlier than figuring out whether or not he ought to return to soccer – and as an alternative has been doing media work till such a choice will be made.

Lockyer was talking to BBC 5 Live head of Luton’s journey to Liverpool on Wednesday night time and couldn’t assist however air his frustration over an incident that occurred at Kenilworth Road when the 2 sides final met. 

Luton took a shock lead towards the title chasers within the eightieth minute when Tahith Chong rifled residence – however Lockyer says he couldn’t rejoice as a result of he seen the ball had touched Ross Barkley‘s arm within the build-up. 

Luton Town defender Tom Lockyer has revealed why he hates VAR after a controversial second earlier this season

The centre-back feels he couldn’t correctly rejoice Tahith Chong’s purpose towards Liverpool after noticing a doable handball within the construct up

When requested for his ideas on the video know-how, he stated: ‘I hate VAR purely on the truth that once I rating a purpose I am unable to rejoice absolutely figuring out it’ll be checked for each inch of play main as much as it.’

Lockyer urged that he prefers the sensation of scoring a purpose within the Championship with out VAR and stated by the point Chong’s purpose had been given, he had misplaced all enthusiasm to rejoice.  

‘In the Championship, you rating a purpose, take a look at the linesman, referee provides the purpose, you go nuts. This time – we scored towards Liverpool. Van Dijk had a header and it hit Ross Barkley’s arm. He’s not even trying on the ball however I understand how VAR is with handballs. We counter and rating. 

‘I do know it is hit Ross Barkley’s arm. Tahith Chong is within the crowd. I need to be part of him however I do know that is getting checked. I say to the ref: “what’s going on?” He stated “checking a possible handball”. So it is both a purpose or a penalty to Liverpool. There’s no inbetween. 

Lockyer refused to rejoice with Chong and his team-mates whereas he awaited the choice

The 29-year-old is taking outing of the sport after struggling a cardiac arrest in December

‘Three minutes later or nonetheless lengthy it takes, referee blows his whistle, it has been cleared – purpose. And then I am unable to be a***d celebrating.’ 

Lockyer shouldn’t be the primary to voice issues over VAR this season. 

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta referred to as it a ‘shame’ earlier this season after Newcastle’s controversial successful purpose by Anthony Gordon was allowed to face. 

Meanwhile, Jurgen Klopp demanded his Liverpool facet’s 2-1 loss towards Tottenahm to be replayed following unprecedented errors within the construct as much as Luis Diaz’s disallowed purpose.