Southgate warns of more video vexations

LONDON - England manager Gareth Southgate believes a lack of clarity over the video assistant referee (VAR) system could blight the 2018 World Cup.

Southgate's side was denied another impressive World Cup warm-up friendly result as Lorenzo Insigne's penalty three minutes from time salvaged a 1-1 draw for Italy at Wembley on Tuesday.

However, the visitor was only awarded a spot-kick after German referee Deniz Aytekin consulted the VAR and overturned his initial decision not to give a penalty when substitute Federico Chiesa tumbled under the challenge of James Tarkowski.