Penalty not awarded: handball appeal against Robinson
Monday, 24 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 19'
What happened
Penalty not awarded: Handball appeal against Robinson. Panel: The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Robinson was supported, 4:1. The ball comes off his head before making contact with his arm as he is stooping to clear. One panellist felt that the movement of Robinson's right arm was deliberate and a penalty should have been awarded.
- On the pitch
- Penalty not awarded
- VAR
- VAR confirmed
- Benefited
- FUL Fulham
- Harmed
- CHE Chelsea
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Reaction
“The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Robinson was supported, 4:1. The ball comes off his head before making contact with his arm as he is stooping to clear. One panellist felt that the movement of Robinson's right arm was deliberate and a penalty should have been awarded.”
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