Liverpool were not given a penalty against Arsenal, despite a clip showing Martin Odegaard holding the ball in the Arsenal 18-yard box.
The Arsenal skipper touched the ball and stopped it from going through.
The referee of the match waved play on, with Arsenal charging towards the Liverpool defense.
The official in charge of VAR, David Coote, confirmed Chris Kavangh's decision as correct after checking the footage of the incident.
The PGMOL revealed the reason: Martin Odegaard's handball was not a penalty, with a FA rule saying, "A player is considered to have made their body unnaturally bigger when the position of their hand or arm is not a consequence of, or justifiable by, the player’s body movement for that specific situation."
"By having their hand or arm in such a position, the player takes a risk of their hand or arm being hit by the ball and being penalized."
Arsenal went ahead in the first half through Gabriel's beautiful header at the top of the table clash on December 23, 2023.
Liverpool came back into the game with Mohamed Salah's powerful shot in the first half of the game.
However, Liverpool failed to capitalize on their goal, with Trent Alexander Arnold and Darwin Nunez missing clear chances.
Arsenal are still at the top of the Premier League table after 17 matches with 40 points; Liverpool come in second with 39 points.
The title race is getting intense, with both clubs seeing the remaining Premier League matches of the season as a must-win.
William Saliba claimed Martin Odegaard's handball was a penalty.
The Arsenal powerhouse in the defense, Saliba, claimed Odegaard's handball was a penalty in the Premier League encounter against Liverpool.
In the press conference, the defender said, "Yeah, of course. Of course, it was a penalty. But I'm not the ref."
Jurgen Klopp was left furious after the match, believing the referee and the VAR got the wrong call.
This is not the first time a decision will be made against Liverpool this season.
They were denied a win against Tottenham earlier this season, with the official Simon Hooper ruling out Luiz Diaz's goal for offside.
What Next for Arsenal and Liverpool?
The Gunners will welcome West Ham United on December 28, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal haven't lost a single match at home this season, and they are expected to stay at the top of the Premier League table until next year.
Liverpool, on the other hand, will travel to Turf Moor to play against Burnley on December 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. It is expected to be an easy win for the Kop.
What do you think about Martin Odegaard's handball? Air your views in the comment section.
The Arsenal skipper touched the ball and stopped it from going through.
The referee of the match waved play on, with Arsenal charging towards the Liverpool defense.
The official in charge of VAR, David Coote, confirmed Chris Kavangh's decision as correct after checking the footage of the incident.
The PGMOL revealed the reason: Martin Odegaard's handball was not a penalty, with a FA rule saying, "A player is considered to have made their body unnaturally bigger when the position of their hand or arm is not a consequence of, or justifiable by, the player’s body movement for that specific situation."
"By having their hand or arm in such a position, the player takes a risk of their hand or arm being hit by the ball and being penalized."
Arsenal went ahead in the first half through Gabriel's beautiful header at the top of the table clash on December 23, 2023.
Liverpool came back into the game with Mohamed Salah's powerful shot in the first half of the game.
However, Liverpool failed to capitalize on their goal, with Trent Alexander Arnold and Darwin Nunez missing clear chances.
Arsenal are still at the top of the Premier League table after 17 matches with 40 points; Liverpool come in second with 39 points.
The title race is getting intense, with both clubs seeing the remaining Premier League matches of the season as a must-win.
William Saliba claimed Martin Odegaard's handball was a penalty.
The Arsenal powerhouse in the defense, Saliba, claimed Odegaard's handball was a penalty in the Premier League encounter against Liverpool.
In the press conference, the defender said, "Yeah, of course. Of course, it was a penalty. But I'm not the ref."
Jurgen Klopp was left furious after the match, believing the referee and the VAR got the wrong call.
This is not the first time a decision will be made against Liverpool this season.
They were denied a win against Tottenham earlier this season, with the official Simon Hooper ruling out Luiz Diaz's goal for offside.
What Next for Arsenal and Liverpool?
The Gunners will welcome West Ham United on December 28, 2023, at 9:00 p.m. at Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal haven't lost a single match at home this season, and they are expected to stay at the top of the Premier League table until next year.
Liverpool, on the other hand, will travel to Turf Moor to play against Burnley on December 26, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. It is expected to be an easy win for the Kop.
What do you think about Martin Odegaard's handball? Air your views in the comment section.