The Football Association says the record eight-minute VAR stoppage during Bournemouth's FA Cup win against Wolves was caused by a congested penalty area.

The first weekend of semi-automated offside decisions in English soccer descended into confusion on Saturday as Bournemouth had a goal ruled out after a record eight-minute VAR check. Bournemouth, who eventually beat Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers on penalties in the FA Cup fifth round after a 1-1 draw,

Both sets of fans at the Vitality Stadium were up in arms during Saturday's FA Cup fifth-round clash between Bournemouth and Wolves after an almost eight-minute VAR check.

Fans were hit with a seven-minute VAR delay as officials checked for handball and offside in the FA Cup fifth round

Football fans have slammed VAR after Bournemouth saw a second goal against Wolves ruled out following a several-minute delay in the FA Cup 5th round clash