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I'm surprised that there isn't a thread for this game, where the VAR penalty decision to Brighton was more influential in the match outcome than David Silva's offside goal being allowed in Man City v Villa.

It seems from brief highlights that the contact on Connolly leading to the penalty was relatively minimal and it seemed a very harsh decision from Mr Mason.

I haven't seen full highlights, so don't know if the incident where Richarlison appeared to be tugged in the box was determined by Mr Mason. That seemed to be at least as much of a penalty as the one given.

Usual rubbish from Mason. There is some serious dead wood in SG1 at the moment and Riley (despite being incompetent himself) needs to sort this out with fresh blood who quite frankly should be there, instead of some of the current dross in the top group.

I couldn’t agree with you more RCG! Whilst I think a penalty was the correct decision, it certainly was out of step with incidents over previous weeks. Also, in my opinion, it is highly unlikely that it would’ve been awarded had a more senior PL referee had been in the middle!

Richarlison was leaning into the Brighton defender and it didn’t look like a foul.

However we have categoric proof that the Brighton penalty was wrong. That proven winner of nothing ever who is currently taking a sabbatical because he’s not in demand, Alan Pardew, has decreed that anyone who’s ever played football knows that’s not a penalty.

Why does the media allow people like Pardew the oxygen of publicity unchallenged. My reply to him would be anyone who’s ever refereed (which you haven’t) knows it’s a penalty. Looking at the ball and intent, which he used to justify his ignorance, are irrelevant. The defender made contact with the attacker and impeded his progress. What’s to discuss?

Brighton penalty following VAR review now accepted as incorrect, see VAR thread.