"The ball is bouncing. He tries to get his arm out of the way in my opinion. It flicks his elbow. It's not a deliberate handball. Rob, confirming the on-field decision of goal, check complete. The ball does flick the arm of the Leeds player in the APP but it is an accidental handball and he is not the goalscorer."
"It doesn't feel deliberate, John (Brooks, VAR), but obviously sweep it up. The ball is bouncing. He tries to get his arm out of the way in my opinion. It flicks his elbow. It's not a deliberate handball."
Leeds equalised against Chelsea after a controversial VAR decision involving a handball. VAR official John Brooks and referee Robert Jones determined the ball flicked off a Leeds player's elbow accidentally during the attacking phase of play, ruling it was not deliberate handball. Brooks confirmed the on-field decision to allow the goal. Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior faced frustration as his team surrendered a two-goal lead. The decision proved costly when Cole Palmer missed a late chance that could have won the match. Chelsea has faced multiple refereeing challenges this season, including the most red cards in the league and previous controversial VAR decisions.
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