"VAR decision: VAR Darren England felt that the Wolves defender's left arm could have been in an unnatural position and recommended an on-field review for a possible penalty. Once at the screen, referee Hallam, on his Premier League debut, went to the monitor and decided to stick with his original decision that no handball offense had been committed by the Wolves defender."
"Verdict: It is rare that a referee goes to the monitor and backs their own decision. For Hallam to do that on his Premier League debut takes guts. Hallam is the first Premier League referee this season to stick with his own penalty call after going to the monitor. It's just a shame that, in this instance, he was wrong to do so."
"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."
Man City attacker Omar Marmoush cut back inside and the ball seemingly struck the outstretched arm of Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera. Referee Farai Hallam waved play on. VAR Darren England recommended an on-field review, believing Mosquera's left arm could have been in an unnatural position. Hallam went to the monitor on his Premier League debut and maintained his original decision that no handball offense had been committed. Images showed the arm in an unnatural position at the moment of contact, meeting handball criteria. It is rare for referees to review and keep their original call, and Hallam was judged to have been wrong to do so.
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