FA Cup: Why is there no VAR in the third and fourth rounds?

VAR was also not in use during the third and fourth round ties last season and it led to a number of notable talking points.

Manchester United progressed to the FA Cup fifth round after Harry Maguire scored a late header against Leicester City. The defender appeared to be offside but as VAR was not in use, it was not picked up by the officials and the goal stood.

Chelsea also felt Brighton’s winning fourth round goal should have been disallowed as the ball struck Tariq Lamptey’s arm in the build-up to Kaoru Mitoma’s goal, but there were no video assistant referees in that round.

Birmingham City were also left aggrieved when goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell felt he kept out Joe Willock’s first goal, but there was no goalline technology in operation at the League One ground. There was no conclusive proof that the ball had crossed the line, but the assistant referee flagged to award Newcastle the goal.

Dominic Hyam’s header was also disallowed for offside in Blackburn’s defeat by Wolves – when replays suggested he was onside.

Despite the incidents, former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given said he enjoyed seeing games not using video assistant referee technology.

“I think it’s refreshing they had no VAR and I wish they had this throughout the competition,” he told BBC Sport.

Ex-Birmingham City defender Curtis Davies said the technology takes the blame away from the on-field officials.

“When the computer makes a decision, you have no one to point the finger at,” he said.

This article is the latest from BBC Sport’s Ask Me Anything team.