Premier League panel cast unanimous verdict on three Leeds United vs Crystal Palace incidents | OneFootball

The Premier League’s Key Match Incidents Panel has unanimously backed three major calls from Leeds United’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace, the panel said in its published judgement. It concluded that a VAR offside was correct and that two penalty appeals were rightly rejected.

The Elland Road stalemate, almost two weeks ago, rounded off Leeds’ opening block of fixtures. They are unbeaten in five Premier League games heading into the international break and sit fifth, having beaten Newcastle United 4-1 earlier that week.

Early in the second half Tyrick Mitchell finished past James Trafford after Anan Khalaili’s cross deflected off James Justin. A review found Khalaili was millimetres offside in the build-up, so the on-field goal was overturned by VAR. The decision was supported by a 5-0 vote.

Leeds wanted a penalty for handball when Mitchell blocked a shot, but his arm was by his body. A 5-0 vote backed referee Adam Herczeg’s no-penalty call and VAR’s check.

Palace later appealed for a spot-kick after Ethan Ampadu’s challenge on Daichi Kamada. Replays showed the Leeds captain touched the ball in a well-timed tackle, and a 5-0 vote again supported the on-field decision.

Source: yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk

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