Two panel members argued that the subjective nature of assessing impact meant the incident did not meet the high threshold for VAR intervention, although the majority determined it was “a clear and obvious error.”
One panel member viewed the brief hold as having no clear effect on Isak’s ability to advance.
Isak remained on his feet throughout the incident.
After the match, Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola told BBC Match of the Day: “There was a clear grab of the shirt.”
“Alex was right in front of him. He was moving toward the goal to head the ball, but could not because his shirt was grabbed.”
“Had he gone to the ground, they would have awarded the penalty, without question. It should be called that way, but that is how it is.”
“Going forward, managers should tell their players to go to the floor, otherwise it will not be called.”
“The reality is that you have to dive. If you do not dive, they will not call it.”
The KMI Panel also ruled that a second VAR error occurred on 31 October.
The panel stated that Ipswich should have been awarded a penalty against Hull City when Nobel Mendy held back Dara O’Shea at a corner.
Referee Peter Bankes did not spot the offence, and VAR Neil Davies took no action.
The score was 0–0 at the time. Ipswich took the lead shortly afterward, and the match finished 2–2.
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