5 of the most controversial VAR calls of 2020 so far | Premier League 2019-20

#4 Questionable offside denies Boly a winner – Wolves vs Leicester City, 14th February 2020

Willy Boly's header against Leicester was ruled out due to a controversial offside call

The Valentine’s Day clash between Wolves and Leicester was a highly anticipated game for fans, who were likely expecting at least a couple of goals from two of the Premier League’s best sides. Surprisingly, the game ended 0-0, but in reality, Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were unfairly denied a winner by a ridiculous VAR call.

A clever short corner routine between Pedro Neto and Diogo Jota ended with defender Willy Boly heading home, but a minute after Wolves’ celebrations had ended, the goal was chalked off for an offside. The offending player? Neto, apparently, as his foot had strayed off after taking the short corner – again by seemingly a matter of millimetres.

Quite how the VAR official had come to that conclusion is difficult to say; it would’ve honestly been tricky for Neto to be onside given the speed of the short corner and the strict nature of the system being used, but either way, the Midlands side were robbed of a completely fair goal and were arguably cheated out of a vital win in their quest for Champions League football.