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The VAR Review: Why Mac Allister didn't concede a penalty for handball

Dale Johnson

created: Aug. 10, 2025, 2:42 p.m. | updated: Aug. 10, 2025, 7:03 p.m.

Possible penalty: Handball by Mac AllisterWhat happened: The game was in the 79th minute when a cross was played into the Liverpool area. Alexis Mac Allister jumped to intercept, but he missed the ball and it hit his raised arm -- preventing it from reaching Ismaïla Sarr. Last season in the Premier League, only nine spot kicks were awarded after the ball hit a player's hand or arm. As the ball hit his arm that was raised behind his body, more consideration is given to it being accidental. Jørgen Strand Larsen didn't give away a VAR penalty.

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