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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
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FUL Fulham
Harmed
CHE Chelsea
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  • “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.”
    KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source

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