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The VAR Review: Why Gakpo's penalty for Liverpool wasn't overturned

Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?

After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.

In this week's VAR Review: Why Liverpool's penalty at AFC Bournemouth was allowed to stand, why Aston Villa's "equalizer" at Wolves was ruled out for offside, and comparing a possible penalty for Brighton to another conceded by Arsenal's William Saliba.


Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool

Possible penalty overturn: Foul by Cook on Gakpo

What happened: Andrew Robertson played a ball through the center for Cody Gakpo to run on to in the 27th minute. As the Liverpool forward got into the area, he went down and appealed for a penalty after contact by Lewis Cook. Referee Darren England pointed to the spot and it was checked by the VAR, John Brooks.

VAR decision: Penalty stands, scored by Mohamed Salah.