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Everton should have got penalty for Fernandes handball - Webb
TL;DR
Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb confirmed Everton should have received a penalty for a handball by Mateus Fernandes during their 2-1 loss to West Ham. Manager David Moyes expressed disbelief that the decision was not made.
Key points
- Howard Webb confirmed Everton should have had a penalty
- The incident occurred in the 84th minute of the match
- Mateus Fernandes handled the ball during a tussle
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Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb has admitted that Everton should have been awarded a penalty in the 2-1 defeat at West Ham last month.
David Moyes' side trailed 1-0 in the 84th minute when Hammers midfielder Mateus Fernandes touched the ball with his hand during a tussle with Thierno Barry.
"He punched the ball," Moyes said after the game. "It would have been harsh, but I'm amazed they haven't given it."
The video assistant referee, Michael Salisbury, chose not to intervene as Fernandes "accidentally handled the ball while grappling with an opponent".
But Webb has said that the VAR made a mistake and should have advised a spot kick.
"From the outset, I want to say we think a penalty should've been awarded here against Fernandes," Webb said on Match Officials Mic'd Up.
"However, I don't think he really meant to deliberately handle the ball.
"He doesn't make himself unnaturally bigger here. He moves his arm forward. I think he's probably trying to prevent the attacker from turning him. But in doing that, he kind of bats the ball away.
"He can't even see the ball, but Fernandes knows more or less where the ball is, and it's a deliberate action with his arm, probably not to handle the ball, but to do something.
"And therefore, I think we've given Fernandes way too much benefit of the doubt here.
"In this situation, a penalty would've been the right outcome."
Q&A
What did Howard Webb say about the Everton vs West Ham match?
Howard Webb stated that Everton should have been awarded a penalty for a handball by Mateus Fernandes during the match.
What was the outcome of the Everton vs West Ham match?
Everton lost the match 2-1 to West Ham United.
Who is David Moyes and what was his reaction to the penalty decision?
David Moyes is the manager of Everton, and he expressed amazement that a penalty was not given for the handball incident.
