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27-12-2019 | 20:30 • Football
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Ex-Premier League referee gives his verdict on Liverpool’s penalty incident
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has backed Michael Oliver and VAR referees that gave Liverpool penalty during the match at King Power Stadium between the Merseyside club and Leicester City.
Foxes were 1 goal behind in the second half, when Oliver gave Reds a penalty for Caglar Soyuncu’s handball.
"I think it is handball. The ball comes a long way, and he has a long time to see it. He leans into the ball, Michael has a perfect position, and you could not have a referee with a better view than that. He has no choice but to give a handball. He does try to take his arm away, but the damage is done." Gallagher wrote on Sky Sports.
Liverpool thrashed Leicester City due to the double from Roberto Firmino and goals from James Milner and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Liverpool are currently 13-points-clear of second placed Leicester.
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