That's the problem. What constitutes 'clear and obvious' is an opinion. Whatever VAR is, it's still [inconsistent] opinions.
A bit like Brexit. We were told, or at least I was under the impression, that VAR would give more power to referees by quietly double-checking tight offsides, or...
Mine too and whoever he is, always winds me up. That said, having watched MotD, if the ref had seen the step on the foot and called pen straight away, I for one would have applauded him.
No trip in the area is ever on purpose, no handball, so that's not a defence. Of course he didn't mean to...