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Frank Lampard Criticizes Premier League Hair-Pulling Rule and VAR After Tarkowski Incident

Frank Lampard Criticizes Premier League Hair-Pulling Rule and VAR After Tarkowski Incident
English Premier League · 17:40:47 - Sunday, 8 November 2026

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has questioned the Premier League's hair-pulling rule and criticized the video assistant referee (VAR) after Everton defender James Tarkowski escaped a penalty during their match.

Lampard expressed frustration that Tarkowski was not penalized for an apparent hair pull, calling for clarity on the rule and VAR's application.

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