VAR controversy dominates replay as Spurs are pegged back

Tottenham supporters sat through extensive stoppages due to VAR consultations in the FA Cup replay against Rochdale.

Controversial video assistant referee (VAR) decisions dominated the first half of Tottenham's FA Cup fifth-round replay with Rochdale, as Mauricio Pochettino's side had a goal and a penalty disallowed at Wembley.

Referee Paul Tierney consulted VAR before ruling out Erik Lamela's fifth-minute effort for an alleged shirt-pull by Fernando Llorente in the build-up, but Son Heung-min made amends by firing the home side ahead 18 minutes later.

Further controversy followed when Spurs were awarded a penalty for a foul on Kieran Trippier after another lengthy VAR consultation by Tierney, who then ruled out Son's subsequent spot-kick for feinting during his run-up.

Rochdale then levelled the match through Stephen Humphrys, leaving the crowd frustrated at having sat through lengthy VAR stoppages before seeing their side pegged back by League One opposition.