VAR Review: Handball Penalties Controversy Explained

premier league - Exploring VAR decisions on handball penalties in Premier League matches. Analysis on Cucurella, Trippier incidents, and more.

Handball Penalties Controversy in Premier League Matches

Reviewing the VAR decisions on possible handball penalties in recent Premier League games...

Possible Penalty: Handball by Cucurella

• VAR reviewed a handball incident involving Marc Cucurella during Arsenal vs. Chelsea.
• Decision: No penalty given due to unclear intent and arm positioning.

Possible Penalty: Trippier Incident

• Analysis of a potential handball by Kieran Trippier during a match with Liverpool.
• Referee's decision justified based on Trippier's arm movement.

Challenge Incidents

• Reviewing challenges by Partey on Neto and Fofana on Rice, with VAR decisions explained.
• Partey's challenge deemed reckless but not a red card offense.
• Fofana's challenge did not meet the criteria for a red card.

Fulham vs. Tottenham: Penalty Decision

• VAR review of a penalty appeal by Tottenham against Fulham.
• Analysis of Bassey's challenge on Bergvall and the decision not to award a penalty.

Other VAR Decisions

• Disallowed goal in Liverpool vs. Newcastle due to offside.
• City vs. Brighton incident leading to a disallowed goal due to foul on the goalkeeper.

Exploring various VAR incidents and decisions in recent Premier League matches provides insights into the application of the rules.