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Frank Lampard criticizes Premier League hair-pulling rule and VAR after Tarkowski escapes penalty

Frank Lampard criticizes Premier League hair-pulling rule and VAR after Tarkowski escapes penalty
English Premier League · 23:10:51 - Thursday, 12 November 2026

Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has criticized the Premier League's hair-pulling rule and the use of VAR after Everton defender James Tarkowski avoided a penalty in his side's defeat on November 7, 2026.

Lampard argued that the current regulations are unclear and that VAR failed to intervene in a clear incident during the match.

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