Yorke s point creation was cancelled! VAR dialogue record: Pope touched the ball first before touching Yorke

October 1: In the first half of Arsenal's 2-1 victory over Newcastle, Newcastle goalkeeper Pope attacked and knocked down Gunners forward Yorke, and was initially awarded a penalty, but ultimately avoided the penalty. Yorkress chased the ball in Newcastle's penalty area at the time, and Pope rushed out of the challenge, seemingly tripping it up in the process.

referee Jared Gillette initially awarded a penalty, but VAR referee Darren England suggested a sideline look back. About three minutes later, Gillette announced that the penalty was overturned.

The following is the transcript of the VAR dialogue in this game

referee: The penalty on the court is a penalty. Nick Pope, Nick Pope trips over his opponent.

VAR: OK, the penalty is being checked on the court.

VAR: Is there a better angle?

Replay Operator: Yes, I have a better angle from the back.

VAR: Did the goalkeeper touch the ball? I think he hit the ball. Nick Pope hit the ball here.

Assistant VAR: Yes, he did run into it.

VAR: Did he meet it? Do it again. He did hit the ball, didn't he?

Assistant VAR: Yes, there was a second touch.

VAR: Please give me another angle. Please make sure Pope hit the ball.

playback operator: I have a super slow motion, but from the other side.

VAR: He did hit the ball, didn't he? Touch the ball first, then contact. So, that's not a penalty. He hit the ball here.

Replay Operator: This is the best angle.

Assistant VAR: Do you have a back view?

Replay Operator: Yes, this is the best angle I have.

VAR: He did run into it, didn't he? He ran into it. OK, let's check the offensive organization stage as well.

Assistant VAR: That ball must be passed by the defender. But check it out.

VAR: Jared, I will recommend you to look back on the sidelines, maybe not a penalty. Tell me when you get to the monitor. I will check the app, too. Nick Pope hit the ball.

Replay Operator: I will slow down so that you can check the APP.

VAR: Yes, yes. It's his defender, obviously, isn't it? Always a defender, no problem. The APP has been checked and the APP is also clear and accurate. I will first show you the close-up angle to show the picture of Nick Pope touching the ball. Any subsequent contact occurs after this touch.

VAR: Nick Pope touched the ball with his right foot, and I will give you another angle about this touch.

Referee: Give me a better angle to see clearly that he touches the ball.

VAR: I will, I will give you a better angle.

Replay Operator: Do you want super slow motion on the other side?

VAR: Yes, yes, yes, super slow release. Super slow release, now it's here. He hit the ball here. Then just put your feet down with a normal movement.

Referee: The offensive player gets the ball first. I'm not sure if the goalkeeper actually played the ball.

VAR: The offensive player kicks the ball. Yes, the offensive player kicked the ball, and the goalkeeper kicked the ball with his right foot, right there.

Referee: Please play at normal speed.

VAR: Any contact, any contact after that is normal contact, because the goalkeeper is just making a foot.

Referee: Can you play at normal speed?

VAR: Playing for you at normal speed.

Referee: So I saw the goalkeeper touching the ball with his toes before touching.

VAR: Agree.

Referee: So after looking back, the goalkeeper played the ball and did not make a foul. The final decision was to fall the ball.

VAR: Confirm.