The most recent of several contentious rulings made on Saturday occurred at the Gtech Community Stadium, where Liverpool was denied a penalty immediately before they gave up to fall behind 2-0. The Premier League has disclosed the precise reason why the collision was dismissed, leaving supporters in shock.
Only one game before Liverpool’s did Manchester United score, even though Luke Shaw’s foul appeared to be flagrant. Another devastating moment was witnessed by football fans during the match between Brentford and Arne Slot’s Reds, with an ex-Premier League referee stepping out to discuss the situation.
After taking a 1-0 lead in the sixth minute, it appeared that Liverpool would lose the Premier League for the fourth time in a row. It was a contentious moment as Keith Andrews’ team extended their lead just before halftime.
The true reason the referee and VAR chose not to call a foul has been made public, and it will not sit well with Merseyside Reds supporters as Liverpool demands a penalty for a collision between Brentford captain Nathan Collins and Cody Gakpo.
Premier League Reveal Reason for Not Allowing Penalty in Brentford vs. Liverpool
Every penalty ruling seems to contradict the previous one, making it difficult for Premier League supporters to stay on top of the regulations. Arne Slot’s side is the most recent to suffer from dubious choices that have affected both sides.
In an attempt to tie the score before halftime, things quickly deteriorated from 1-0 to 2-0. However, the tension was reduced heading into the second half thanks to a goal by Milos Kerkez in the 45+5′ minute. Many, however, think that the advantage of 2-0 should never have existed because Collins appeared to have collided with Gakpo in the penalty box a few seconds earlier.
The argument centered on whether the Irish international made contact with Gakpo, despite the fact that it was obvious he did not make contact with the ball. The Premier League has explained on X, through its Premier League Match Centre account, why the decision was not to award a penalty, since multiple replays have yet to provide a definitive response.
“The referee’s call of no penalty to Liverpool was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that there was no foul by Collins on Gakpo.”
Given the frequent use of the term “clear and obvious” and the numerous grievances over Premier League games being re-refereed, it appears that the VAR supported Simon Hooper’s on-field determination that there was no foul. Many Liverpool supporters will disagree with the ruling and be incensed at the nebulous justification for it and the method by which it was reached.
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