Overview
- ESPN’s former referee Andy Davies said the assistant lacked a clear view and the ball had not gone out before the corner that produced Casemiro’s goal.
- Under current VAR protocol, incorrectly awarded corners are not reviewable in the Premier League following IFAB’s recent decision.
- On Sky Sports’ Ref Watch, Dermot Gallagher said the assistant made an incorrect judgment from distance, while debate over Amad Diallo’s touch focused on whether it was deliberate.
- Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett called the Amad incident a clear handball penalty and criticised referee Darren England and VAR Tim Robinson for failing to act.
- Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche renewed his complaints after similar corners in consecutive weeks, as pundit Jay Bothroyd urged exploring goal-line technology along the byline.