How is that Hudson-Odoi handball not a penalty?

[roonster09]

CHO clearly pushed the ball with his fist when Greenwood was about to play, it's clear handball.

All the pressure from the managers on the refs is clearly working.

 

[SER19]

Absolutely incredible. I didn't even watch him go check it really I was just getting ready for the penalty

 

[buckooo1978]

ridiculous

 

[Frasbul]

I hate VAR. That's all.

 

[Robbie Boy]

Ridiculous.

 

[El Zoido]

This ref shouldn’t even come out for the second half. This is one of the worst decisions I’ve seen in my life. Absolutely appalling. I’m fuming.

 

[Pexbo]

Looking forward to us having the morale high ground rather than the points when the report comes back and confirms that should have been a penalty. That’s going to feel really good.

 

[amolbhatia50k]

Don't fee the fuss tbh.

 

[elnorte]

Inexplicable, at the very least in the context of how penalties have been awarded this season.

 

[Wayne's World]

That's not a penalty, VAR has fans minds ruined.

 

[arnie_ni]

I hate VAR. That's all.

Ita not var ffs. The var ref told him to look. Its the on field ref that fecked up

 

[ha_rooney]

Ridiculous. Under their current rules, that’s a penalty. To not give it, they need to explain since his arm was not in a natural position. The inconsistency in refereeing is unacceptable.

 

[Pronewbie]

Shocking how under current rules that isn't a penalty. Despite the ball moving away from him, Hudson-Odoi moved his arm into an unnatural position and hit it.

 

[OverratedOpinion]

Everything was always said about refs getting an unfair shake due to how fast the game is played was bollox. They just make it up as they go along. Textbook penalty as it gets.

 

[iammemphis]

I think it's because if it wasn't gonna touch CHO's hand then it would have touched Greenwoods.

 

[pablo__p]

It's not VAR, it's the indolent, incompetent morons that are refereeing.

 

[Heinzesight]

More concerned with the Chelsea players being allowed anywhere near the ref during the screen review.

 

[arnie_ni]

That's not a penalty, VAR has fans minds ruined.

Of course it is by the rules. Very similar l to lindeloff against Palace.

 

[Pexbo]

That's not a penalty, VAR has fans minds ruined.

So you’re allowed to have your hand above shoulder height and boop the ball as the attacker is about to play it? Cool.

 

[Tarrou]

short of catching the ball I don't see how it could be any more of a penalty

 

[Amarsdd]

Have to say, Klopp's moaning has really worked its magic. We've had so many decisions go against us since then.

 

[arthurka]

I think it's because if it wasn't gonna touch CHO's hand then it would have touched Greenwoods.

That doesn't matter.. Him slapping the ball happened before that accident.

 

[Sunny Jim]

Thats a pen.

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

I think it's because if it wasn't gonna touch CHO's hand then it would have touched Greenwoods.

completely irrelevant.

it’s like saying a tackle is not a foul because the ball is going out of play.

 

[Pexbo]

I think it's because if it wasn't gonna touch CHO's hand then it would have touched Greenwoods.

What

 

[OneUnited24]

Have to say, Klopp's moaning has really worked its magic. We've had so many decisions go against us since then.

100% this. After his comments refs are scared to give any Var decisions to us. That one for me was clear. His hand is up and he punches it away. How can that not be given. My only thinking is he thought it hit Greenwood first but the replays clearly showed it didn’t.

Joke of a decision

 

[Bojan11]

Cesar Azpilicueta is the reason.

 

[2 man midfield]

2 years ago it’s nowhere near a penalty, so that I can understand. I’m more annoyed at the fact they just change the rules in the middle of a season. How is that a level playing field?

 

[Paxi]

Spoiler: Greenwood/Hudson-Odoi

It’s a clear pen and the red bottled it. Good thing we’ve nothing to play for really.

 

[Gringo]

I mean I'm appealing for a pen all day, especially with the latest ruling. But it's a bit of a nothingness to be honest and no advantage was gained with it, play on.

 

[Pexbo]

It’s great that the referee will have to explain his decision and be held to account.

 

[Withnail]

I think it's because if it wasn't gonna touch CHO's hand then it would have touched Greenwoods.

That's not a rule

 

[Sparky Rhiwabon]

Maybe the Chelsea players crowding round him influenced him

 

[ClaytonBlackmoorLeftPeg]

That's not a rule

I suppose he’s just making it up on the hoof which is what the refs and VAR are doing in any case

 

[Paxi]

It’s great that the referee will have to explain his decision and be held to account.

That should happen. It’s long overdue. Though I don’t think they should be interviewed by your typical reporter who will have loaded questions.

 

[Berbaclass]

I hate VAR. That's all.

You do realise the referee made the decision and not VAR right? VAR thought it was I believe which is why they told him to look and he didn’t agree.

 

[harms]

I’m absolutely baffled. I mean it’s not like he’ve missed the episode (well, he missed it live, but he went and looked at replay...). Either I don’t understand something basic about football rules, or this is easily one of the worst decisions of the season.

 

[Problem-free Philosophy]

I'm not sure I want to see those given as pens.

But based on pens which have been given, it's a joke. Still haunted by that Lindelof one every time something like this goes against us.

 

[Pexbo]

That should happen. It’s long overdue. Though I don’t think they should be interviewed by your typical reporter who will have loaded questions.

They don’t need to be interviewed live. Each side should submit a request for an explanation of each decision and the referee has to then explain his thinking on each decision. They should view it as a an opportunity to educate fans.

 

[VP89]

I thought it was 50/50. Don't think it's a travesty that it wasn't given.