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Penalty not awarded: handball appeal against van Hecke

Saturday, 22 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 53'

What happened

Penalty not awarded: Handball appeal against van Hecke. Panel: The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against van Hecke was supported. His arms were tucked in and the ball hits from close proximity.

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Penalty not awarded
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BRE Brentford
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  • “The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against van Hecke was supported. His arms were tucked in and the ball hits from close proximity.”
    KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source

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