Howard Webb Admits Liverpool Should Have Been Awarded Penalty in Arsenal Match

Webb's statement contradicts initial PGMOL position, marking the second time this season Liverpool have been adversely affected by a major officiating mistake.

• Howard Webb, the head of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), stated that a penalty should have been awarded to Liverpool for handball by Martin Odegaard in their Premier League draw against Arsenal.
• Webb's statement contradicts the initial position of PGMOL, which stated at the time that a penalty had not been given because 'Odegaard’s arm is moving towards the body and not the ball as he goes down'.
• Webb explained that Odegaard's arm does go out but then he pulls his arm back in towards his body which is when the ball makes contact with his arm.
• This is the second time this season Premier League leaders Liverpool have been on the wrong end of a major mistake in a crucial game in which they have ended up dropping points.
• Liverpool are currently two points clear of champions Manchester City after 20 matches.

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