Penalty not awarded: handball appeal against Xhaka

What happened

Penalty not awarded: Handball appeal against Xhaka. Panel: The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Xhaka was supported. His arms were in an expected position when stooping to head the ball.

On the pitch

Penalty not awarded

VAR

VAR confirmed

Benefited

SUN Sunderland

Harmed

IPS Ipswich Town

Reaction

• “The Referee's call of no penalty for a potential handball offence against Xhaka was supported. His arms were in an expected position when stooping to head the ball.”

  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