[Football] Penalty or not so much?

[Algernon]

The ref gave the penalty though - not VAR. VAR just didn't overturn it - which is also awful, but a different starting point.

Even Shearer reckons it was wrong!

Alan Shearer responds to controversial Newcastle penalty with honest admission

Newcastle were awarded a dubious penalty in the first half of their Premier League clash with Wolves and Alan Shearer has given an honest verdict on the hotly-debated decision

www.mirror.co.uk

I don't know whether the ref went to look at the monitor but if he didn't then he only saw it once and at full speed. I might not blame him if that was the case.
At which point though, VAR with their camera angles, stop start, slow down speed up replays should've denied it. It's plain to see its not a penalty. But they didn't.

If the ref did review it on the monitor then the investigation and hence the questions in my first post should be directed at him.

 

[Bodian]

I don't know whether the ref went to look at the monitor but if he didn't then he only saw it once and at full speed. I might not blame him if that was the case.
At which point though, VAR with their camera angles, stop start, slow down speed up replays should've denied it. It's plain to see its not a penalty. But they didn't.

If the ref did review it on the monitor then the investigation and hence the questions in my first post should be directed at him.

Pretty sure he didn't go to the monitor. Guess they must have considered it not to be 'clear and obvious' (or even doubtful)

 

[beorhthelm]

having seen the Sterling penalty in the Chelsea game, there's a stunning lack of consistency. at least that one looks like a penalty.

 

[Triggaaar]

Even Shearer reckons it was wrong!

I didn't even know that was possible

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Your post suggested that the rules have changed to the extent that soft penalties (with minimal contact) like that are often given. But I don't think it was a soft penalty, I think it was a mistake, pure and simple, and nothing to do with 'in this day and age'.

OK

 

[KZNSeagull]

Lineker: "How do you determine what is a howler?"
Wright: "That's a howler"

 

[Steve in Japan]

Truly common sense has packed its bag and left the country.

 

[RandyWanger]

The PGMOL is not fit for purpose