Howard Webb makes his feelings clear on VAR decision that left Liverpool furious

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Liverpool has been told VAR reached the right decision in awarding a penalty against them during their Premier League stalemate with Leeds United, despite questions over how "clear and obvious" the overturned call truly was. After establishing a commanding two-goal lead, a penalty decision swung the match in Leeds' favor when Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate dived in for a needless challenge on Wilfried Gnonto as the ball appeared to be going out of play.

"What's really important here is that when the contact is made by Konate on Gnonto, Konate doesn't play the ball, he makes the contact, he takes Gnonto down. Ibrahima Konate of Liverpool fouls Wilfried Gnonto of Leeds United in the penalty area "And you'll hear on the comms, Anthony Taylor the referee, saying the ball is already out of play and that's important of course.

Because if the ball is out of play when that contact happens, it can't be a penalty kick. I think the ball is already out, there was contact, so he gave a penalty." As it turned out, this proved a crucial turning point in the match, with Leeds equalizing moments after converting the spot-kick during what was a frenetic encounter.