Mac Allister’s request for a penalty was dismissed as there was deemed to be insufficient contact or a definitive foul by the opposing player.
Even though Mac Allister argued for a penalty, the match officials concluded that the challenge did not meet the standards for a foul deserving a penalty kick.
Factors such as the angle of the challenge, the timing of the contact, or the referee’s interpretation of the incident may have influenced this decision.
The rationale provided by VAR officials was: “Played the ball in a reasonable position”. He executes a kung fu-style kick to his chest.
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"Played the ball in a reasonable position" he kung foo kicks him in the chest.
I cannot believe that. pic.twitter.com/PySadcHMo3
— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) March 10, 2024
