Penalty not awarded: challenge by Smith on Semenyo
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 28'
What happened
Penalty not awarded: Challenge by Smith on Semenyo. Panel: The Referee's call of no penalty was supported, with there being minimal contact made by Smith which was below the threshold for a foul.
- On the pitch
- Penalty not awarded
- VAR
- VAR confirmed
- Benefited
- BOU Bournemouth
- Harmed
- MCI Manchester City
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Reaction
“The Referee's call of no penalty was supported, with there being minimal contact made by Smith which was below the threshold for a foul.”
KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source