PGMOL chief referee Howard Webb has explained why Jakub Kiwior's handball which awarded Newcastle a penalty against Arsenal was overturned. The Magpies thought they had won a spot-kick when Bruno Guimaraes' shot was blocked by Kiwior's hand, but VAR intervened to assist referee Chris Kavanagh.
The on-field official headed to the VAR screen and overturned his initial decision. In never before heard audio, viewers tuning in to Liverpool vs Leicester on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football were shown how the officials reached their call.
When looking at the replays, VAR referee Stuart Atwell said: "So the arm to me is in a natural position for the action he is making. The ball comes off the thigh and then makes a movement into the arm. I don't believe that should be a penalty kick."
