"Andy Davies (@andydaviesref) is a former Select Group referee, with over 12 seasons on the elite list, working across the Premier League and Championship. With extensive experience at the elite level, he has operated within the VAR space in the Premier League and offers a unique insight into the processes, rationale and protocols that are delivered on a Premier League matchday."
"The live communication from referee Brooks is key to this review. Brooks would have described that he had spotted a holding offence that started outside the penalty area and continued inside, therefore his final decision was to award a penalty kick. The perception to many fans was that the penalty was awarded for the challenge by Cuenca on Cunha -- a challenge where the Fulham player clearly got a foot on the ball."
VAR controversies recur in the Premier League as protocol and the Laws of the Game guide complex decisions. In the Manchester United–Fulham incident the referee initially awarded a penalty after perceiving a holding offence that appeared to begin outside the box and continue inside. VAR focused on upper-body contact and determined the contact both started and finished outside the penalty area, overturning the penalty and awarding a free kick. A quick secondary check examined a clear foot-on-the-ball touch by Fulham’s Jorge Cuenca. Accurate timing and location of contact under VAR protocol determined the final outcome.
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