FA Cup: Why VAR denied Chelsea two penalties in 1-0 defeat to Man City

Author: Ifreke InyangPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom
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FA Cup: Why VAR denied Chelsea two penalties in 1-0 defeat to Man City

In the FA Cup final, Chelsea lost 1-0 to Manchester City, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the only goal. Two penalty claims by Chelsea were denied, the first incident occurring in first-half injury time when Joao Pedro was barged over in the box by Abdukodir Khusanov. Former referee Mark Clattenburg explained that he believed there was not enough contact to warrant a penalty.

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