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February 28, 2026
Parker rues ‘injustice’ as VAR denies epic Burnley comeback in seven-goal thriller with Brentford
Scott Parker was left sad and disappointed by more video assistant referee controversy after Burnley’s spirited comeback came to nothing. The home side were 3-0 down in 34 minutes and facing hostility from their own fans, but fought back to level before having a fourth goal ruled out after Jaidon Anthony was adjudged to be a shoulder-width offside.
TL;DR
- Burnley fought back from 3-0 down to level the score against Brentford.
- A Burnley goal was ruled out for a shoulder-width offside.
- Brentford took the lead again in injury time.
- Burnley's apparent equalizer was disallowed for handball after a long VAR delay.
- Burnley manager Scott Parker expressed disappointment and called the decisions harsh.
- The home fans showed hostility towards the team and management.
- Brentford manager Keith Andrews acknowledged the crazy circumstances of the 4-3 victory.
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