Spurs' defeat this afternoon was marred by a moment of controversy and former Premier League official Keith Hackett has chimed in with his verdict on the matter.

What's he said?

Tottenham were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to open up a four-point gap and substantially weaken Jose Mourinho's chances of steering his side to a top-four finish.

Although much of the talk following this match will be about Giovani Lo Celso's perceived stamp on Blues defender Cesar Azpilicueta during the second half.

No retrospective action was taken following a review by VAR after referee Michael Oliver missed the incident, but Stockley Park have since admitted their mistake - meaning the Argentine should have seen red for the incident.

Hackett has given his thoughts on the matter, he tweeted:

VAR troubles

The issue surrounding VAR and its involvement in the English game won't be aided by this moment of madness.

Hackett has described it as a "red card every day", and there aren't many people disagreeing with it, which only goes to show how troubled the current system is.

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Questions have to be raised to why Oliver didn't check the screen over the incident or why their opinion has even changed at all as it was initially ruled out for any wrongdoing.

VAR's reputation in the top-flight has been sketchy at best and now that the PGMOL have had to come out and admit the error of their ways speaks volumes about what sort of troubles lie ahead with the way it is run.

Earlier in the season, Heung-min Son was sent off against the very same opposition for an awfully similar incident, which further emphasises the massive inconsistencies in the use of VAR.

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At the end of the day, it still comes down to a human decision and that a subjective viewpoint, whereas rules and regulations are set in complete stone.

It remains to be seen if the FA will get involved and punish the 23-year-old.

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