Premier League panel affirms no penalty for Sunderland's Anderson handball

The Premier League's Key Match Incidents Panel has upheld the decision that Sunderland was correctly denied a penalty for a potential handball by Elliot Anderson during their 5-3 loss to Manchester City on September 20. Sunderland appealed for the spot-kick after Anderson's arm contacted the ball while contending for possession. Referee Robert Jones allowed play to continue, and VAR concluded there was no clear error. The panel's verdict was split, with three members supporting the original decision, while two felt a penalty was warranted. This incident follows a previous handball appeal against Marc Guehi, which was unanimously rejected as his arm position was deemed acceptable. The panel's review aims to enhance transparency regarding major refereeing decisions within the league.

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