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(Reuters) – Southampton manager Mark Hughes was a staunch defender of the video assistant referee (VAR), but the Welshman said the technology was misused during Tuesday's Cup defeat. League against Leicester City.
Steven Davis' efforts were denied in Southampton after VAR determined that there had been a handball incident during the goal accumulation as the match ended at 0-0 before Leicester wins 6-5 on penalties.
"We had a very good goal scored by VAR … the referee, in all fairness, actually said that there was no VAR there, he would have given because it happened so fast, "Hughes told Sky Sports. .
Earlier this month, Southampton striker Charlie Austin made a passionate call for technology to be introduced in the Premier League after a goal was denied in the 1-1 draw against Watford.
Major pilot clubs have agreed in principle to allow the system to be used early next season.
"In recent weeks, we have asked for its introduction, so we can not complain too much," added Hughes.
"But if the guys behind the screen who are watching a situation slow it down as much as possible, then something that is not deliberate in real time looks deliberate when it is not.
"From our point of view, it's a worthwhile goal that should have stayed and we should have won the game, I guess the more the system is used, the better it will become."
Southampton, who is 18th, returns to the game after a Premier League match at home against Manchester United on Saturday.
(Report by Shrivathsa Sridhar in Bengaluru, edited by John O & # 39; Brien)
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