Brentford boss Thomas Frank demands to know why VAR isn’t being used in Championship play-offs after Rico Henry red card in defeat to Swansea
Brentford boss Thomas Frank wants the video assistant referee system to be used in the Championship after a controversial decision cost his side dearly in a 1-0 defeat at Swansea in the play-offs.
Referee Keith Stroud showed Rico Henry a straight red card for a sliding challenge on Connor Roberts after 66 minutes - despite video replays appearing to show the tackle as legitimate.
And with eight minutes remaining Andre Ayew, who had earlier missed a penalty, scored a late winner to give his side a 1-0 advantage heading into the second leg.
Speaking after the match, the Dane said VAR would have changed Stroud's decision.
"I don't think it was a red card," the Dane explained. "We are 100 per cent going to appeal and I expect it to be cancelled, so Rico can play on Wednesday night.
"I spoke to the referee about that incident - and funnily enough, he thought it was a red card.
"I definitely think there should be VAR in these games. I understand we do not have it in the Championship but these games are so decisive.
"We are playing for promotion to the Premier League, we are playing for £170m, so I don't understand why we don't have it in these games.
"VAR definitely wouldn't have given it. That is for the future and hopefully the EFL will do something about that."
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