Webb: Sesko handled ball in Man Utd vs Liverpool - but VAR couldn't disallow it

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Howard Webb believes the ball hit Benjamin Sesko's hand as he scored for Manchester United against Liverpool - but also says VAR could not disallow the goal for handball as they did not have enough evidence.Earlier this month, Sesko's goal in United's 3-2 win over Liverpool - which put the hosts 2-0 up in the first half - was controversially allowed to stand despite strong claims of handball. "It doesn't matter what we think, it's what they think.

I'm going to confirm this."Fernandes' hand does touch the ball but it's a grappling motion with the attacker and it's a total accident."However, Webb believes that a penalty should have been given in that instance as "it is what the game expects"."From the outset, we think a penalty should have been awarded here against Fernandes," said Webb. But Fernandes knows more or less where the ball is."It's a deliberate action with his arm - probably not to handle the ball but to do something - and therefore, I think we've given Fernandes way too much of the benefit of the doubt."The game expects a penalty in this situation.

He's very wide."VAR Jarred Gillett agreed with Barrott's judgement, saying: "When the foul's made, that defender is closer to the ball. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd discuss why a yellow card was the correct decision for Nick Pope's challenge on Viktor Gyokeres in Arsenal's clash with Newcastle.