HOW IS THAT NOT A PENALTY? Liverpool's VAR Fury Against Arsenal

Newsround with Dave Davis | Liverpool's Arsenal VAR Controversy. part 2!

Dave Davis returns with another edition of Newsround, delivering a passionate reaction to the controversial refereeing decisions during Liverpool's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal at Anfield.

At the centre of the debate is Alexander Isak's penalty appeal, with Liverpool left furious after an apparent shirt pull went unpunished. Dave questions why referee Andy Madley and VAR official Michael Oliver failed to award a spot-kick despite the incident being reviewed.

With former players including Ian Wright, Peter Schmeichel and Freddie Ljungberg also questioning the decision, Dave asks whether Premier League officiating standards are becoming increasingly difficult to defend.

Attention also turns to Andoni Iraola's post-match comments suggesting that players may need to go to ground to receive decisions. Should Liverpool's players exaggerate contact when officials consistently fail to punish fouls?

Dave also discusses Arsenal's approach to managing the game, the inconsistency of refereeing decisions and why Liverpool supporters are growing increasingly frustrated with VAR.

Was Liverpool denied a clear penalty? Are referees encouraging players to go down under contact? And how much longer can the Premier League continue to defend controversial VAR decisions?

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