Women's Champions League: Why Arsenal's Unusual Penalty Award Was Correct
ESPN referee analyst Andy Davies explains the VAR decision that penalized Arsenal's Leah Williamson for picking up the ball on a goal kick.
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ESPN's refereeing analyst Andy Davies has explained why a penalty awarded against Arsenal defender Leah Williamson during a Women's Champions League match was the correct call, despite its unusual circumstances.
According to the outlet, Williamson was penalized after picking the ball up with her hands while attempting to take a goal kick, a situation reviewed by the video assistant referee (VAR) before the penalty was awarded.
Davies, who regularly reviews contentious officiating decisions for ESPN, used the incident to walk through the relevant law and the reasoning behind the officials' decision to award the penalty.
The incident occurred during Arsenal's participation in the Women's Champions League, one of European club football's top continental competitions. Further details of the match, including the opponent and final result, were not specified in the material reviewed.
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