Liverpool handed penalty explanation after VAR overturn Mohamed Salah decision

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SportFootballLiverpool FCVAR overturned a penalty awarded to Liverpool during Saturday's Premier League match against Crystal Palace at Anfield, with Mike Dean issuing an instant verdictMike Dean has confirmed that VAR was correct to overturn Liverpool's penalty during the first-half of their fixture against Crystal Palace on Saturday. While Madley examined the screen, Sky Sports Soccer Saturday pundits were swift to offer their assessment for viewers tuning in at home.Tim Sherwood, outlining the situation, said: "It's a breakaway from Mo Salah, he bursts forward, I don't think it should be given.

Brennan Johnson is adamant there is no contact with Mo Salah, if he does it's outside the box."I think he's dived, Johnson makes a dive and Salah goes over, he jumps straight over. Soon as he hits the floor, he's straight up Mo Salah."Former referee Dean also said: "I don't think it's a penalty kick.

I think Johnson's gone in to win the ball, Salah's knocked it past him, Johnson's got a touch on the ball, it's then hit Salah."I don't think Salah's even looking for a penalty, I just think he's lost his balance and gone down. So for me it shouldn't be a penalty kick - and if anything it's probably just outside as well."Madley ultimately reversed his decision, awarding a drop ball for Dean Henderson to collect, while the Premier League Match Centre released a statement on X which read: "After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of penalty to Liverpool.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!