Frankfurt player sent off then is allowed back on the pitch after VAR reversed decision

EINTRACHT FRANKFURT midfielder Marius Wolf had an extraordinary red-card reprieve on Saturday thanks to the much-maligned VAR.

Wolf was called back from the changing room to retake his place on the field after being sent off in his team’s 1-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.

The 22-year-old was shown a red card for a challenge on James Rodriguez with just under 20 minutes remaining in the Bundesliga game.

He kicked a microphone in frustration as he walked off.

But referee Harm Osmers was prompted to look at the challenge again, and he changed his mind after consulting video replays.

Wolf returned and received a yellow card instead of red, allowing him to continue the game.

Speaking after the game, Wolf said: “I was in the changing room already. Then the team manager came and called me back, said the referee was looking at video evidence.

“I also said he should do that. For me, it wasn’t a red card.”

Arturo Vidal scored his fourth goal in six games to help Bayern Munich maintain their control of the Bundesliga title race.

Vidal struck midway through the first half as Bayern secured the win that keeps them eight points clear at the top of the table.

Robert Lewandowski was forced to settle for a place on the substitute’s bench but Munich were still too strong for an Eintracht side who have been looking to push for a place in the top four.