The Premier League match between Chelsea (host) and Liverpool is currently in progress. The decision not to award a penalty for the collision between Dominik Szoboszlai and Alejandro Garnacho in the penalty area has sparked controversy.
The Premier League has released an official statement explaining the referee’s decision.
Official Statement
The referee’s decision not to award a penalty was reviewed and confirmed by VAR — the reason for not awarding the penalty is that the referee determined that Dominik Szoboszlai and Alejandro Garnacho only made very minimal contact.
