Eveton manager claims VAR re-refereed Lewin's disallowed goal in Spurs defeat

Sean Dyche was left to rue a controversial VAR call which contributed to Everton's four-game winning run coming to an end at Tottenham, labelling the decision to overrule Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second-half strike as "re-refereeing" the game. 

Richarlison scored for the third consecutive match to haunt old club Everton and ensure Tottenham would spend Christmas in the Premier League's top four thanks to a hard-fought 2-1 home win.

It was harsh on Sean Dyche's visitors, who created the better of the chances in the capital and crucially had a Calvert-Lewin effort ruled out following a VAR review in the 51st minute which could have changed the complexion of the match.

Dyche said on the game's second-half flashpoint: "I'm a big fan of VAR but I don't know where that one lives today because I think VAR has over-reffed the moment. The referee and the linesperson has an amazing view, they've made the decision with all their experience of doing it. It goes out of the window because they can find contact.

"They find contact with virtually everything. The amount of contact in the game we all know is alarming. They favour a penalty when someone has stepped on a toe. When you are stood on when you're in the queue to get onto the tube, you don't fall over. Apparently, that's a penalty nowadays.

"My question is where is the line between trusting the on-field decision and the referee's instinct in what they're doing. Many people will disagree as they will say there is contact, but if I'm the person in the VAR room I am looking at the referee's position as well, the linesperson's position and thinking what view have they got.

"Their views were perfect. It was the perfect moment for them to be allowed to referee the game. VAR cannot be