'Dangerous' tackle on Cole Palmer leaves former Premier League star shocked as VAR fails to act

Former Premier League striker Darren Bent couldn't believe Wilfred Ndidi had escaped a red card against Chelsea.

The Leicester midfielder received a yellow card for a hard tackle. Cole Palmer in the first half of the Premier League clash.

Replays showed he caught the Blues star in his Achilles tendon with his cleats.

The incident was controlled by the VAR, which saw no problem with the decision on the field and did not order a review.

It is understood that the VAR considered that Ndidi came from close range and that the tackle lacked intensity.

However, former England star Bent disagreed and fumed at the lack of action in talkSPORT's comments.

He said: “It's horrible. There's intention there. The ball is nowhere to be seen.

“I'm a little surprised they're not going to check it. Is it endangering the opponent? Yes.

“The fact that the referee is not controlling is a bit bad. He got away with it.”

Bent continued: “He's brazen. He's very lucky. He's dangerous, and the fact that they haven't checked it is strange.”

Ndidi was one of three Foxes players booked by Andy Madley during the first 45 minutes.

Boubakary Soumare and Oliver Skipp received yellow cards for their own fouls.

Meanwhile, Moisés Caicedo also entered the book for visitors in a first physical part.

VAR was also eventful after the referees denied the Blues a second goal.

Noni Madueke He had found the back of the net before a check revealed that Marc Cucurella was offside during the build-up.

Nicolas Jackson's goal in the 15th minute kept the difference between the two teams at half-time.

2