Southampton Draws Brighton Amid Controversial VAR Decision

In a tense Premier League match, Brighton and Southampton played to a controversial 1-1 draw at the Amex Stadium, with Southampton denied a potential winning goal by a disputed VAR decision. Kaoru Mitoma opened the scoring for Brighton before Flynn Downes equalized for Southampton. Cameron Archer thought he had scored the winner, but after a lengthy VAR check, the goal was disallowed due to teammate Adam Armstrong being deemed offside and interfering with play. Southampton's manager Russell Martin criticized the VAR process for its inconsistency and how it affected the game. The draw left Brighton in second place on the table, while Southampton remained at the bottom, four points adrift of safety. The disallowed goal sparked outrage among Southampton fans, including goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, who expressed his disbelief on social media.