Antonio Rudiger has joined Charlie Austin in calling for the introduction of VAR in the Premier League after labelling his yellow card against Everton “a joke.”

Southampton striker Austin gave a memorable post-match interview in which he insisted that Premier League officials need the help of a Video Assistant Referee after he had a goal ruled out against Watford.

Chelsea defender Rudiger also believes video technology must be introduced as quickly as possible after he was booked following an attempted head-butt from Everton’s Bernard at the weekend.

Referee Kevin Friend had his back turned when Rudiger went down after Bernard appeared to try to head-butt him, but the pair were then both booked.

Rudiger said: “I think if in England we have VAR then I think Bernard has a problem. He was diving and I told him to stand up, and then I was standing and he came with a lot of speed and hit me with his forehead, and I get a yellow card. To me that’s a joke.