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Israeli Player Anan Khalaili's Goal Approved Despite Handball Controversy
Crystal Palace's 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest included a controversial goal where the ball hit Israeli player Anan Khalaili's elbow before scoring. Former linesman Darren Cann explained that VAR upheld the on-field decision due to lack of immediate, clear evidence of handball.
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What happened
- 01Anan Khalaili's goal for Crystal Palace was allowed despite appearing to hit his elbow.
- 02Former linesman Darren Cann explained VAR protocol requires clear evidence to overturn on-field calls.
- 03Nottingham Forest fans strongly criticized the referee and VAR for the decision.
- 04The controversy was compared to a previous handball call against Nottingham Forest.
- 05Crystal Palace came back from a 1-0 deficit to win 3-1.
Nottingham Forest fans criticized the referee and VAR for inconsistency, comparing it to a previous handball decision against their team.
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