Liverpool supporters have been left astonished by the decision of Michael Oliver amid calls for a penalty against Arsenal. Gabriel Magalhães, who was in close proximity to Diogo Jota, was seen handling the ball inside his own penalty area, denying the Reds forward from delivering a cross into the box.
Gabriel's arm appeared to be in an unnatural position as the ball struck his wrist. Oliver decided against awarding Jurgen Klopp's side a penalty before the Video Assistant Referee officials, Darren England and Edward Stuart, quickly intervened.
In agreement with the on-field referee, Oliver, VAR also decided against awarding the away side a penalty, leaving football fans from across the world dumbfounded by the verdict and taking to social media to vent their frustrations. The decision was labelled by many as a 'disgrace'.
