Everton handed instant verdict on penalty fury vs Liverpool after VAR quick decision
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SportFootballMerseyside derbyEverton wanted a penalty in the first half of the Premier League clash with Liverpool in the Merseyside derbyEverton were left furious after after their appeals for a penalty Merseyside derby against Liverpool on Sunday afternoon were turned down. The Blues were hosting the Reds for the first-ever derby at the Hill Dickinson Stadium following the move from Goodison Park for this season.The home side appealed for a spot-kick after Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall went to ground in the penalty area following a shoulder-to-shoulder with Curtis Jones.Chris Kavanagh was the referee for the game and waved away the initial appeals from the Everton players, with Blues manager David Moyes also appealing for a spot-kick to be awarded.VAR went on to check the decision from Kavanagh, with the on-field call of no penalty being confirmed by the video assistant referee.READ MORE: I coached Rio Ngumoha – what Liverpool wonderkid did at youth tournament speaks volumesREAD MORE: I've played in Merseyside and North London derbies - this is how they compareThere will be more to follow.
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