Why Phil Foden was denied penalty in Manchester City vs Southampton clash

It didn’t show expensive ultimately however Manchester Metropolis shall be questioning why they weren’t awarded a penalty throughout their Premier League conflict with Southampton.

Requires a City penalty have been waved away by referee Jonathan Moss after Phil Foden went down within the field underneath a problem from Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy within the first half of Wednesday evening’s showdown at the Etihad Stadium.

Tv replays advised the choice is likely to be overturned by the VAR (video assistant referee), with McCarthy seemingly making contact with Foden’s ankle.

Nonetheless, the unique name was upheld following a evaluate of the incident.

Sky Sports activities pundits Graeme Souness and Joleon Lescott both felt it should have been a penalty.

“My eyesight should be gone,” stated Lescott. “I simply don’t understand how that’s deemed a 50/50 problem as a result of Phil Foden’s foot is taken away.

“The truth that he has slipped and the ball doesn’t deviate the opposite approach… I’m shocked that’s not given.”

Souness added: “He’s too sincere, Foden. That’s a penalty.

“Pay attention, the referees again one another up, we all know that, so the referee on the recreation hasn’t given it, so the individuals sitting at Stockley Park (VAR) don’t give it as a penalty.

“They only make it up as they go alongside, the refs!”

So, why was the penalty not given?

MEN Sport understands that referee Moss evidently felt that McCarthy received a slight contact on the ball and when VAR Andy Madley regarded on the problem, primarily based on the replays supplied, he couldn’t see definitive proof that there had been no contact on the ball by the Southampton keeper.

As such, he suggested that the VAR verify was full, so Moss stayed along with his on-field choice.

Finally, it didn’t matter as Metropolis ran out 5-2 winners to bounce again from their derby defeat to Manchester United on the weekend.

Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez each scored twice, with Ilkay Gundogan additionally on course.

James Ward-Prowse, with a penalty, and Che Adams replied for the guests as Metropolis restored their 14-point lead on the high of the desk.