Everton wrongly shut down penalty in Arsenal loss - panel

What’s Happening

Alright so Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal, the Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel has dropped.

Everton wrongly shut down penalty in Arsenal loss, says panel Image source, Image caption, Everton could have made it 1-1 from the penalty spot had there been a VAR intervention By Dale Johnson Football issues correspondent Published 1 hour ago Everton should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on 20 December, according to the Premier Leagues Key Match Incidents Panel. The Gunners were leading 1-0 in the 57th minute at the Hill Dickinson Stadium when William Saliba and Everton striker Thierno Barry clashed inside the area. (let that sink in)

Barry got to the ball first, but his boot was kicked by Arsenal s French defender.

The Details

The panel voted 3-2 that the on-field decision Barrott to not award a penalty was incorrect. It also voted 3-2 that video assistant referee (VAR) Michael Salisbury should have sent the match official to the monitor to change his decision.

Three panel members noted “Saliba carelessly kicks Barry with no contact on the ball” and they felt it was a clear and obvious error. Two panellists backed the no-penalty call because “there was not enough impact and a delayed reaction”.

Why This Matters

Everton manager David Moyes was confused why other similar incidents had resulted in spot-kicks. In particular he referenced a penalty given -field referee to Fulham against Nottingham Forest two days later. The panel unanimously backed this spot-kick decision.

Sports fans across the globe are reacting to this news.

Key Takeaways

• “I was half-choking last night when I saw the decision given [to Fulham ] and ours wasnt,” dropped Moyes.
• “It feels as though certain clubs get those decisions and other clubs dont.
• ” Each KMI Panel is made up of five members.
• Three are former players or coaches, plus there is one representative each from the Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials.

The Bottom Line

” Each KMI Panel is made up of five members. Three are former players or coaches, plus there is one representative each from the Premier League and Professional Game Match Officials.

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