Summary
Everton did not receive a penalty during their match against Arsenal, which a review panel later said should have been given. In another match, the panel agreed that a penalty call against Newcastle in their game with Chelsea was correct, while also supporting decisions in a game between Tottenham and Liverpool.
Key Facts
- A panel reviewed a match incident where Everton’s Thierno Barry was not awarded a penalty in their game against Arsenal, disagreeing with the referee's decision.
- The clash happened when Arsenal's William Saliba kicked Barry's boot inside the penalty area.
- The review panel, made up of five members including former players and coaches, voted 3:2 that the penalty should have been awarded.
- Everton manager David Moyes questioned the decision, noting inconsistency with similar situations.
- In the Chelsea vs. Newcastle match, the panel agreed with the referee not awarding a penalty, although there was debate about the contact involved.
- In the Tottenham vs. Liverpool game, the panel supported a red card given to Tottenham's Xavi Simons and a goal by Liverpool's Hugo Ekitike.
- All decisions discussed were related to the Premier League matches on December 20th.
- The panel includes representatives from both the Premier League and a referees' organization.
