Emery angry as VAR fails to send off Forest's Anderson in Europa League semi

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has hit out at VAR following what he described as a "huge mistake" in not sending off Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson during their Europa League semi-final first leg.

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Speaking after the match, Emery expressed his frustration, asking "Where are you? Wow. It is so, so bad" in reference to the match officials' decision not to show a red card to Anderson.

The incident in question occurred during the first leg of the Europa League semi-final between the two Premier League clubs. Forest secured a result in the first leg despite the controversial incident going unpunished by VAR.

Emery's outburst comes as VAR continues to generate debate in football, with managers and fans alike calling for greater consistency in refereeing decisions. The decision could prove significant as Villa look to overturn the result in the second leg.

Villa will need to produce a strong performance in the return fixture to advance to the Europa League final, with Emery facing questions about both the officiating and his side's chances of progressing in the competition.