Everton manager, Frank Lampard has slammed the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) following their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.
The Toffees held the champions for most of the game, until Phil Foden pounced on Michael Keane’s error late in the game to win it.
However, there was still time for drama, as City midfielder Rodri appeared to handle the ball in the area.
But the call on the pitch of no penalty was upheld by VAR review, as City returned to winning ways.
“I was calm, I was not shouting and ranting at him. I wanted to know if it was offside in the build-up but I have been told it wasn’t in the build-up,” Lampard told Sky Sports.
“Go to VAR, they 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.
“We are fighting at the bottom of the table and they are fighting at the top. Decisions are crucial. I don’t know what has to happen as a reflection of that. A mistake is when you have done something wrong and don’t have time to think about it, they had two minutes to digest the handball.
“Even if the VAR says not sure, then go have a look. It is incompetence at best, if not that, then someone needs to explain what it is.”
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