"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."
"On first viewing, it would have been difficult for Pawson to disagree with the on-field decision of no penalty as the main TV footage was inconclusive. However, having viewed both the tight touch-line angle and the behind view, Pawson identified that the contact was initiated by Semenyo as he stepped into the running path of Estêvão, enough contact on his trail"
Chelsea forward Estêvão attacked the Bournemouth penalty area closely tracked by Antoine Semenyo and went to ground after contact. Referee Barrott initially waved away Chelsea penalty appeals, judging the contact to be from both players' normal running actions with Estêvão ultimately tripping himself. VAR Pawson recommended an on-field review to assess whether the contact was incidental or a foul by Semenyo. The final trip by the attacker was clear, but the decisive issue was whether the original contact was initiated by Semenyo. Tight touch-line and behind-camera angles showed Semenyo stepping into Estêvão's path, creating sufficient contact.
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