Of course it's NOT A CLEAR FOUL because if it happens anywhere else on the pitch it's unlikely to be even noticed
A goalkeeper running into that space with opposition players in the way may not get to their destination
HOWEVER, refereeing is an art and not a science. The game currently expects a foul in that specific scenario, so of course IT IS A FOUL
Was the VAR right to let it go. F*$k knows, because VAR is a science and the game is not. It's another bad night for VAR, but a great one if the intention of VAR is to stir up 24/7 News (which is what it's true value to the game is). Well done, VAR