Referees' chief Howard Webb has defended the decision not to award a late penalty to Liverpool against Manchester City, supported by the Independent Panel. The controversy arose in a 1-1 draw between the two title rivals at Anfield, with VAR Stuart Attwell not intervening despite a potential foul on Alexis Mac Allister in the 98th minute.
A huge decision in a clash between two title rivals, but the chief of referees says match officials made the correct call ✅ Thoughts? #BBCFootball #LIVMCI https://t.co/NW8r1rGlsr
Referees’ chief Howard Webb insists VAR Stuart Attwell was right not to get involved after Liverpool were controversially denied a late penalty in their 1-1 draw with title rivals Manchester City at Anfield. Alexis Mac Allister went down in the box in the 98th minute after a… https://t.co/VCAVQYc3Nk
Referees' chief Howard Webb insists VAR Stuart Attwell was right not to get involved after #LFC were denied a late penalty v Man City at Anfield. https://t.co/V1EWogXqCD
Howard Webb explains the following decisions on Match Officials Mic'd Up: Liverpool's penalty appeal v Man City West Ham's overturned goal v Aston Villa Villa's penalty appeal v West Ham McGinn's red card v Spurs West Ham's penalty appeal v Burnley Brownhill's red card v Palace https://t.co/q6yjCx66WA
Refs' chief Howard Webb has insisted that Michael Oliver didn't make a mistake in not awarding a 98th-minute penalty to Liverpool against Manchester City earlier this month. Oliver has also been supported by the Independent Panel on a split decision. https://t.co/keCQMjxN8A