Independent panel claims that Manchester City’s first penalty in their 5-1 victory over Wolves should not have been awarded… as they also give verdict on Arsenal’s spot-kick and Bournemouth ‘goal’ decision
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An independent panel has ruled that Manchester City’s first penalty in their win over Wolves last weekend should not have been awarded.
City, who are looking to retain their Premier League title, recorded an emphatic 5-1 win at home against Wolves.
Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead in the twelfth minute at the Etihad Stadium after Erling Haaland scored from the spot.
The penalty was awarded after Wolves defender Rayan Ait-Nouri fouled City’s Josko Gvardiol.
As reported by BBC Sportsa five-member Key Match Panel voted by a majority of 3-2 that referee Craig Pawson should not have awarded a penalty.
An independent panel says Manchester City’s first penalty against Wolves should not have been scored
The panel consists of three former Premier League players or coaches, one representative from the Premier League and one from the referees’ organisation, the Professional Game Match Officials Board.
The majority of the panel deemed the on-field decision incorrect for the aforementioned incident, as it was “a coming together due to the normal actions of both players and the challenge is not reckless.”
Two of the panelists believed that Ait-Nouri had committed an infringement. However, all five panel members stated that there were insufficient grounds for VAR to intervene.
Haaland scored for City, with substitute Julian Alvarez also finding the net, while Hwang Hee-Chan scored for Wolves.
The jury was split 3-2 in support of referee David Coote’s decision to disallow Bournemouth’s goal against Arsenal, which was scored by Antoine Semenyo.
The jury was split 3-2 in support of Coote’s decision to award Arsenal a penalty after Kai Havertz was brought down by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers
Meanwhile, the jury was split 3-2 in support of referee David Coote’s decision to disallow Bournemouth’s goal against Arsenal, which was scored by Antoine Semenyo.
The goal was disallowed after a push by Bournemouth striker on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.
The jury was split 3-2 in support of Coote’s decision to award Arsenal a penalty after Kai Havertz was brought down by Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers. They voted 5-0 that VAR should have intervened in the decision.
Arsenal beat Bournemouth 3–0, with Bukayo Saka opening the scoring with a penalty before Leandro Trossard and Declan Rice scored.
