Penalty not awarded: handball appeal against Gallagher

What happened

Penalty not awarded: Handball appeal against Gallagher. Panel: The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Gallagher was supported. Gallagher's arm was in a justifiable position with the defender right in front of him.

On the pitch

Penalty not awarded

VAR

VAR confirmed

Benefited

TOT Tottenham Hotspur

Harmed

BRE Brentford

Reaction

• “The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Gallagher was supported. Gallagher's arm was in a justifiable position with the defender right in front of him.”

  KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source

Sources

• officialPremier League Match Round 1 – Key Match Incidents Panel outcomesPremier League
• officialFull KMI panel decisions, Match Round 1 (PDF)Premier League