FORMER England forward Alan Shearer questioned why VAR did not award Saints a penalty against Leicester for a pull on Paul Onuachu.

The Saints academy graduate felt his former side 'absolutely' deserved a penalty, adding it was a "really poor decision."

Southampton boss Russell Martin felt Onuachu was "too honest" and suggested a different decision may have been made had the Nigerian gone to ground.

The decision caused further controversy after Saints substitute Ryan Fraser was sent off for a tug on Jamie Vardy, which VAR deemed a denial of a goalscoring opportunity.

Shearer was asked on MOTD if Saints should have had a penalty. He said: “Absolutely.. the word we’re hearing is Anthony Taylor saw the holding but it was with no consequence. 

"It was deemed he was not impacting play. He’s got hold of him for about five seconds which means he has to be impacting play. There has to be a consequence.

"If he’s not holding him there’s every chance he’s going to challenge for that ball, he may even get there before the keeper. I think that’s a really poor decision by the referee and VAR.”

Retired forward and MOTD host Gary Lineker added: “Even as a Leicester City fan, I’d say that as well.”