Premier League explains controversial Marc Guehi and Mo Salah penalty moment

The Premier League has issued an explanation for the controversial penalty incident involving Marc Guehi and Mohamed Salah, offering clarification on Guehi's yellow card

Referee, Craig Pawson shows a yellow card to Marc Guehi

The Premier League has issued a statement on a controversial penalty incident involving Marc Guehi and Mohamed Salah.

Guéhi sparked controversy after taking a significant risk by pulling back Mohamed Salah on the edge of the penalty area. Referee Craig Pawson awarded a free-kick, a decision supported by VAR, before officials reviewed whether the challenge warranted an upgrade from a yellow card to a red.

Following the check, VAR confirmed no further action, with Guéhi retaining his booking.

A statement by the Premier League Match Center on X/Twitter said: The referee’s call of a free-kick and yellow card to Guehi for the challenge on Salah was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge outside of the area and deemed not to be denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) as there was a covering defender."

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