VAR causes social media outrage

Glory were awarded a penalty by the VAR late in the first half when City's Osama Malik tackled youngster Jacob Italiano late inside the box.

Initially, referee Daniel Elder awarded a goal kick, but after a lengthy delay, the VAR intervened decisively, with a penalty awarded and Malik handed a red card.

To further City's pain, they had a VAR referral when Bart Schenkeveld appeared to be pulled down from a cross by Shane Lowry but it was declined causing a stir.

The way VAR is used in the #ALeague is awful. I'd rather it not in football at all than wait 5mins while we watch the ref huddle over a monitor, before making a decision without explanation. Rugby it! #MCYvPER

— Conor (@Conor815) November 24, 2017

VAR total farce again, how long is the delay, refs will never make a call now...

— Michael Lynch (@MickLynch_Age) November 24, 2017

VAR is a joke. Ruining football

— Jonny McKain (@JonnyMcKain) November 24, 2017

If VAR was a person 😒 #MCYvPER pic.twitter.com/led6vyXGfz

— Isobel Chennaix (@IChennaix) November 24, 2017

45' / When a VAR decision actually goes our way... (1-2) #MCYvPER #CreateDestiny pic.twitter.com/yZM3gdz5m4

— Perth Glory FC (@PerthGloryFC) November 24, 2017

#MCYvPER seriously disappointing when the so called experts like Kosmina, @NedZelic @RobbieSlater17 think it’s ok to fly in the box studs up deny a scoring opportunity! It’s clumsy even if it isn’t intentional!

— jason m (@toffeesontop) November 24, 2017

#VAR has been a huge farce in the first half to be honest. #MCYvPER

— Alvin Ng (@AlvinNg) November 24, 2017

Going back to the VAR decision, I thought the ruling was check obvious errors. Okay go and check the penalty which I think it is a pen, however, if it isn't an obvious red card then surely it can't be given especially with the triple punishment rule #MCYvPER

— Matthew Riggs (@FRfootballMattR) November 24, 2017

The boot on McCormack… But the VAR is being used terribly. Give each bench three referrals, lose a referral for a failed call. It’s killing the game as is. #MCYvPER

— Kevin Airs (@KevinAirs442) November 24, 2017

Ridiculous penalty call. If there was a crowd here... they would be going off! #MCYvPER #seagulls #VAR pic.twitter.com/YaiP9qsdBq

— Dean Lawry (@DeanLawry) November 24, 2017

Might as well save cash & get rid of refs all together and have VAR rule the game. #MCYvPER

— Darko Zoric (@darko_music) November 24, 2017