Emery Blasts VAR After Villa Lose to Forest

In the first‑leg semi‑final, Villa lost to Forest 1‑0 while a controversial tackle by Elliot Anderson on Ollie Watkins was not reviewed by VAR, sparking Emery’s outrage. “It’s a clear red card,” the manager said, calling the decision a failure of the system. He praised the on‑field referee but held VAR to a higher standard, insisting the technology should have caught the blatant foul. The missed card could have shifted the game’s momentum, a point Emery highlighted as a key missed opportunity for Villa. capturengo.org