"The moment, which came at a crucial stage of the game, has reignited the debate around VAR and the consistency of refereeing in England's top flight. The incident occurred when Salah appeared to handle the ball during the build up of the goal that Liverpool scored. Ismaila Sarr scored the opening goal for Palace at Selhurst Park but Liverpool fought back to level the score late in the second half through Federico Chiesa."
"After the match, Palace star Richards posted on his X account with a picture of the Salah handball incident in the tweet. He wrote: I knew I wasn't seeing things'. He also used the hashtag #JUSTICE, emphasising on the fact that they deserved to win the match. i knew i wasn't seeing things #JUSTICE #thankseddie https://t.co/jN8rzPoZqD chris richards (@eastmamba) September 27, 2025"
"Richards' frustration highlights an issue that continues to plague the Premier League. While technology is intended to provide clarity, its application around handball decisions has only deepened confusion. Oliver Glasner and his team can be happy now as they stretch their unbeaten run to 18 games in all competitions. During that process, they have beaten Manchester City in the FA Cup, Liverpool in the Community Shield and managed to achieve other notable results in the Premier League."
A controversial handball decision occurred when Mo Salah appeared to touch the ball during the build-up to Liverpool's goal, but VAR did not consider it illegal and allowed the goal. Ismaila Sarr scored the opening goal for Palace at Selhurst Park. Liverpool later levelled through Federico Chiesa. Eddie Nketiah scored in the 97th minute to hand Arne Slot's side their first defeat of the season. Chris Richards posted the Salah handball picture on X, writing 'i knew i wasn't seeing things' and using the hashtag #JUSTICE and #thankseddie. The episode underlines ongoing confusion over technology and handball rulings in the Premier League.
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