Everton boss Frank Lampard: My three-year-old daughter could tell you it was a penalty against Manchester City
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Published 27/02/2022 at 09:41 GMT
Everton boss Frank Lampard was baffled by the decision not to award his side a penalty late in the game against Manchester City when Rodri appeared to handle the ball. Speaking after the match, a 1-0 defeat, he claimed: "I have a three-year-old daughter at home who could tell you that was a penalty."
Everton were not awarded a penalty against Manchester City
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Everton manager Frank Lampard hit out at the decision not to award his side a late penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City.
City came away with the win despite it appearing clear that Spanish midfielder Rodri had handled in the penalty box.
The incident to VAR for a review, but the video assistant did not reverse referee Paul Tierney’s initial decision.
Speaking to the BBC, Lampard said: "There is not a person who watches that... that can't see that's a penalty.
"Something has to be done about that."
Lampard’s side are a point above the relegation zone, and he continued his complaints to Sky Sports.
"VAR have two minutes to look at it and to think they have not given that as a penalty when it strikes him on the arm, in an unnatural position. I have a three-year-old daughter at home who could tell you that was a penalty,” he said.
“We've lost a point because of a professional who cannot do his job right. It is so incompetent to get it wrong.
"It was the clearest penalty you could give - arm is out - great, below the sleeve - great, I was waiting for the penalty.
"I'll wait for the statement or apology they do when things are wrong but it will mean nothing."
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