"Referee Michael Oliver decided no penalty given, with VAR quickly checking and agreeing. VAR deemed that Kerkez's challenge was not a foul."
"On-field communications from referee Oliver described Kerkez playing the ball in the first contact, with the second contact created by both the attacker and the defender's natural movement."
"The VAR was comfortable that the referee's interpretation of the incident in real time matched that of the replays and cleared the decision as correct."
The article examines the role of VAR in football, focusing on a specific incident involving Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Liverpool's Milos Kerkez. Referee Michael Oliver ruled no penalty after reviewing the challenge. VAR supported this decision, confirming that the defender played the ball first and that the subsequent contact was natural. The process emphasizes the importance of the referee's initial judgment and the adherence to the Laws of the Game in determining the correctness of decisions.
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