'Unacceptable' - Ex-refs chief baffled by Brennan Johnson footage in Brentford vs Crystal Palace

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Credit: Imago / Sky Sports Mon 18 May 2026 15:00, UK Brennan Johnson deserves to feel disappointed after failing to win a penalty in Brentford’s four-goal thriller against Crystal Palace.That is according to former PGMOL chief and ex-FIFA referee, Keith Hackett, who exclusively told Football Insider that referee Samuel Barrott and VAR official Paul Howard missed a blatant foul in the area.Moments before the Bees equalised for the second time, with Dango Ouattara grabbing his brace in the 88th minute, the Welshman went down claiming a spot-kick for a pull on his shirt from Yehor Yarmoliuk.Brentford and Palace were forced to share the points in a 2-2 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium on Sunday, 17 May, but Hackett is adamant that the Eagles should have had the chance to secure all three points.Samuel Barrott in ‘dereliction of duty’ in the Brennan Johnson incidentSpeaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former referee said: “How can the referee not see that? How can the referee say that’s not impacted on the game?

How can the VAR not intervene? It’s a deliberate shirt pull, which should have been recognised by the referee and VAR, and something needs to be done about it.

How can’t you see that? How doesn’t it cross the line?