
Why VAR didn’t change Brighton’s penalty Despite the release of new footage, VAR chose not to revise Brighton’s penalty decision in the match against Arsenal…
The reason VAR did not change the penalty decision given to Brighton against Arsenal, despite new footage emerging, lies in the officials’ evaluation of the incident. During the match at The Amex, Brighton’s Joao Pedro went down following what seemed to be a minor head clash with Arsenal’s William Saliba. Referee Anthony Taylor awarded a…