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WATCH: Dutch Super Cup hit by VAR controversy as Feyenoord have goal ruled out and referee awards Vitesse penalty

WATCH: Dutch Super Cup hit by VAR controversy as Feyenoord have goal ruled out and referee awards Vitesse penalty

We all know VAR is far from the finished product, with the technology still in its infancy, and on the latest evidence there is still a long, long way to go.

Saturday’s Dutch Super Cup final, between Feyenoord and Vitesse, was the latest match to suffer from video controversy.

Nine minutes into the second half Vitesse midfielder Karim El Ahmadi was tripped in the box but referee Danny Makkelie waved away the clear penalty.

Less than a minute later Feyenoord went up the other end of the pitch and scored to take a 2-0 lead.

However, Makkelie then asked for clarification from the video assistant referee over Vitesse’s penalty appeal and Feyenoord’s goal.

Two minutes and 25 seconds after the foul was made the goal was disallowed and Vitesse were awarded the spot kick.

The final ended 1-1 with Feyenoord triumphing 4-2 on penalties but the talk, once again, was about VAR.

Check out the video above to see the comical, yet controversial, moment.

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