Official: VAR check confirms that Pope touched the ball first, so the penalty penalty was overturned

 11:52pm, 28 September 2025

In the 14th minute of Arsenal vs Newcastle, Yorke made a one-on-one chance and fell to the ground in the penalty area. The referee called a penalty first, then checked the VAR and confirmed that the goalkeeper touched the ball first without a penalty.

The Premier League official stated: After VAR review, the referee overturned the penalty for Arsenal's penalty.

Referee announced: "After verification, Newcastle goalkeeper touched the ball first, did not commit a foul, and was finally determined to be a drop."

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