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Adam Jones

Premier League explains why Everton were denied penalty against Brentford before red card

Everton were not awarded a penalty in the immediate build-up to Jarrad Branthwaite's red card against Brentford despite confirmation that VAR did check the incident.

The Blues were reduced to ten men midway through the first half as the centre-back tangled legs with Ivan Toney while the Brentford striker was looking to run in behind the defence.

The decision itself faced little argument, but controversy surrounded the moments beforehand.

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