'That was a penalty' - West Ham outraged as VAR doesn't look at Lindelof handball

VAR chose not to look at the incident which saw the ball strike Victor Lindelof's arm WHUFC

But they’ll feel they should’ve had a big chance to double their advantage on the stroke of half time with Benrahma’s cross hitting Lindelof’s arm.

West Ham players surrounded referee Peter Bankes pleading for a spot-kick but he blew for half time seconds later with VAR deciding not to look at the incident again. Reacting to the incident, Sam Matterface said on commentary for talkSPORT: “There should be a handball. He moves his arms towards the ball. The game has been stopped for half time but I think that was a penalty.”“The only way he can say it wasn’t a penalty was that his arm was close to his side but I’m sorry he’s leant into that and therefore it’s hit his arm.

talkSPORT understands Lindelof wasn’t penalised as the point of contact is within the body line of the

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