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Penalty Controversy and Referee Suspension
Analysis of a controversial penalty decision in a Premier League match, along with the subsequent suspension of a referee.
English
United Kingdom
SportsControversySoccerVarReferee
West HamManchester UnitedPgmolSky SportsLiverpool
Howard WebbMichael OliverMatthijs De LigtDanny IngsJarrod BowenErik Ten HagDavid CooteJurgen Klopp
- What recent action has been taken concerning David Coote?
- David Coote, the on-field referee, has been suspended due to an investigation into a video circulating online where he appeared to make derogatory comments about Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp.
- What was the outcome of the penalty and the game in question?
- Jarrod Bowen scored the resulting penalty, contributing to West Ham's 2-1 victory. This game was Erik ten Hag's last as Manchester United manager, as he was sacked less than 24 hours later.
- What was Howard Webb's assessment of the penalty decision awarded to West Ham?
- Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer, believes the penalty awarded to West Ham against Manchester United was incorrect. He states that the VAR, Michael Oliver, focused too much on De Ligt's leg making contact with Ings, rather than the fact that the ball had already passed De Ligt.
- What authority does an on-field referee have in relation to the VAR's recommendation?
- Webb emphasized that on-field referees have the authority to disregard the VAR's recommendation if they deem it necessary; they are not obligated to follow the VAR's decision.
- What was the on-field referee's initial decision and subsequent action regarding the penalty incident?
- The on-field referee, David Coote, initially waved play on but then awarded a penalty after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor, following the VAR's recommendation.