{
  "id": 19491076,
  "title": "Review panel: Liverpool should have been given penalty against Arsenal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/review-panel-liverpool-should-have-been-given-penalty-against-arsenal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T11:47:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/11/1575617/review-panel-liverpool-should-have-been-given-penalty-against"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool's manager Andoni Iraola believes striker Alexander Isak would have been awarded a penalty by the referee had he gone to ground following a challenge from Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber. The incident occurred in the 21st minute during Liverpool's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal at Anfield on October 23.\n\nReferee Andy Madley initially allowed play to continue, and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell did not intervene despite replays clearly showing Timber pulling back Isak's shirt. The Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel, which reviewed the incident, voted 4-1 to award a penalty on the field. A 3-2 majority also concluded that the VAR should have recommended an on-field review, considering the missed call a clear and obvious error.\n\nThe panel unanimously agreed that Timber's challenge did not warrant a red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Arsenal took the lead through Kai Havertz's goal, which proved sufficient for their victory. Liverpool, currently sitting 10th in the Premier League table, will host Manchester United on November 22 following the international break.",
  "summary": "LONDON: Liverpool should have been awarded a penalty in their 1-0 Premier League defeat by Arsenal this month after defender Jurrien Timber pulled back striker Alexander Isak, the league’s Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel said on Wednesday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Expert panel rules Liverpool should have had penalty for Isak shirt-pull",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/expert-panel-rules-liverpool-should-have-had-penalty-for-isak-shirt",
        "published": "2026-11-11T12:24:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Liverpool should have had penalty for shirt-pull on Isak, says panel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/liverpool-should-have-had-penalty-for-shirt-pull-on-isak-says-panel",
        "published": "2026-11-11T12:36:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}