Yeah the VAR ref whoever he was deserves miles more criticism imo, as had more time, slowed down, could tell the severity of the push better.
It was a really bad decision in real time but inexcusable after VAR.
Think real time decisions should not result in immediate punishment think the whole season and all performances should be took into account.
You could have a situation where a ref could make a really bad decision in real time like Saturday but been best ref in the country all season.
That should be took into account before any decisions are made that is fair imo