By Mark Schwarzer And Mark Clattenburg For The Daily Mail
Published: 22:30 BST, 20 June 2019 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 20 June 2019
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The Premier League has ruled that VAR won't check for goalkeepers moving off their line at penalties.
At the Women's World Cup, Scotland were eliminated despite Lee Alexander initially saving Florencia Bonsegundo's penalty, with the spot-kick having to be retaken after VAR deemed that Alexander was off her line.
Former Middlesbrough and Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer and ex-Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg discuss whether it is correct that VAR won't be used for such incidents in the English top flight.
There has been a debate over whether VAR should check for goalkeepers moving off their line at penalties in the Premier League
Mark Schwarzer - Former Middlesbrough and Fulham goalkeeper
Mark Schwarzer believes the Premier League's decision will allow inconsistencies to happen
I would have dreaded the clampdown on goalkeepers staying on their line for penalties. My natural tendency was to take a step forward, because you knew the referee wouldn’t pull you up on it.
But VAR gets rid of any doubt, so I don’t know why people have a problem with that. It’s more about changing goalkeeping habits. It’s
