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.
- On the pitch
- Penalty not awarded
- VAR
- VAR confirmed
- Benefited
- TOT Tottenham Hotspur
- Harmed
- BRE Brentford
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Reaction
“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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