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UEFA has explained why Liverpool was denied a penalty against Real Madrid following the controversy surrounding the first half of the Champions League clash at Anfield.
The Reds were originally awarded a free-kick just outside the penalty area after Dominik Szoboszlai's strike struck the hand of Aurelien Tchouameni as the midfielder slid to try and block the effort.
Replays showed that Tchouameni's arm was actually inside the box when the ball struck him, and when referee Istvan Kovacs was sent to the screen by VAR, it was assumed that Liverpool would be awarded a spot-kick, despite the protests from Real's players.
After reviewing the footage though, Kovacs decided to reverse his decision, with Liverpool denied a penalty or a free-kick.
UEFA has subsequently given an explanation as to why Kovacs made his decision, saying: "The ball touched the left arm of Real Madrid's player No14, which was close to the body in a natural position."
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