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Arsenal’s 1-0 victory over Hull City has been followed by criticism of a penalty decision involving Kai Havertz, with former refereeing officials Mike Dean and Darren Cann both judging that Arsenal should have been awarded a spot-kick.
Sky Sports reported that Dean said Arsenal should have received a penalty and believed VAR made the wrong decision in the incident. The report did not identify the on-field referee or the VAR officials involved.
BBC Sport reported that former Premier League assistant referee Cann explained why he believed Arsenal deserved a penalty for a foul on Havertz during the win over Hull. Together, the two reports establish agreement between the former officials’ assessments, rather than an official ruling by a governing body.
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