Albion have repeated – and updated – their call for fans to be given a better deal on VAR after “confusion” in their win over Everton.

Chief executive Paul Barber said the club were unable show a replay as soon as they would have wanted when Aaron Connolly was fouled for a controversial penalty.

The Seagulls have been consistent in their support of the video ref system and that has not changed.

But their desire remains to keep those in the stadium fully informed when decisions are being made.

They believe that was not the case when referee Andy Madley waited for video assistant Lee Mason to decide Michael Keane had fouled Connolly in the box.

Mason’s penalty verdict led to Neal Maupay levelling for the hosts on their way to a 3-2 win.

Referees could start using pitchside screens this weekend amid calls for them to make their own decisions rather than relying on their colleagues.

Whatever comes of that, Albion remain keen to provide as much constructive feedback as they can in terms of making sure fans in the stadium are kept up to speed.

Barber believes another example of how things can be improved came up last Saturday at the Amex.

He said: “Keane’s challenge on Connolly, like all challenges in the penalty area, was reviewed by VAR.

“The stadium screens showed ‘VAR review – possible penalty’. After some time, they then showed ‘VAR review complete – penalty’.

“However, the current protocol does not allow for the decisive video clip of the incident to be shown on the stadium’s big screens PRIOR to the penalty being taken – only afterwards by which time one set of fans are wildly celebrating, and the other group are distraught and cursing.

“We have contended this is illogical. Fans want to know why a penalty has been awarded before the kick is taken.

“This follows the natural timing and sequence of the match, a live event.

“Equally, neither fans nor players want to be distracted by big screen replays of a controversial incident once the game has re-started and there is more action to watch or be involved in.

“The Everton confusion follows two earlier incidents at the Amex – both goals we had ruled out for offside."

Albion were allowed to show replays of their disallowed goal against West Ham because VAR over-ruled the on-field decision.

They were NOT permitted to show footage in the next home fixture when Oliver Langford at Stockley Park confirmed an existing decision to penalise Dan Burn.

Barber described that discrepancy as “confusing and bizarre”.

He is keen to stress that VAR is still in its early stages in the Prem.

He added: “Match officials, players, managers, CEOs, fans, pundits and media are all still adjusting and learning.

“We still believe VAR is getting – and will get – more things right than wrong and will settle down.”

Albion boss Graham Potter said coaching staff are usually aware of the decision being made in incidents such as the penalty against Everton.

Potter said: “To be honest, I have got enough to worry about with the team and how the players are to worry too much about fixing VAR.

“We have got access to what has happened so of course we check on that and you have got an idea of what they are thinking about, what they are talking about.

“But there will have been something that has happened in the lead-up to that action and we are constantly trying to help the team.

“I could choose to spend my time worrying about the fourth official or the linesman or the referee but I can’t control what they are doing and I don’t think it is right to do so.

“So just focus on the team, focus on our players, how we can help them, what do we need to do.”