Chelsea’s Callum Hudson-Odoi booked for diving as VAR rules out penalty in Burnley clash

CHELSEA starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi was booked for diving after a VAR review deemed there was not enough contact to send the teenager tumbling to the floor. The 18-year-old hit the deck after minimal contact from the Burnley defender. And referee Michael Oliver had initially shown no hesitation in pointing to the spot. But after a […]

CHELSEA starlet Callum Hudson-Odoi was booked for diving after a VAR review deemed there was not enough contact to send the teenager tumbling to the floor.

The 18-year-old hit the deck after minimal contact from the Burnley defender.

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And referee Michael Oliver had initially shown no hesitation in pointing to the spot.

But after a VAR review, the officials deemed that there was not sufficient contact to send the Blues youngster over.

The replays show no contact between the defender’s legs with Hudson-Odoi.

But they do clearly show James Tarkowski’s hand on the youngster’s back.

Some fans on Twitter were quick to condemn the Chelsea academy graduate: “Hudson odoi you little diver”.

“Hudson-Cheater-Diver-Odoi for now on,” another added.

One user said: “Terrible dive by Hudson Odoi, finnaly VAR overturn one”.

Another stuck the boot in on Chelsea fans: “So funny listening to Chelsea fans in London moaning about Hudson-Odoi not starting and then his replacement scoring a hat trick followed by Hudson been booked for a dive”.

But other fans were keen to defend the England international.

One said: “Harsh on Hudson–Odoi. There was definitely contact from Tarkovski”.

While another pointed out: “Bit harsh for a yellow on Hudson–Odoi that, may not have got fouled by the leg but did get a push in the back.”

Frank Lampard’s side were 4-0 up at the time thanks to Christian Pulisic’s incredible hat-trick.

And despite conceding twice late on – the Blues continued their impressive recent run.