‘It’s a step in the wrong direction’: Jermaine Jenas slams VAR for penalty awarded to Manchester City against Tottenham after Danny Rose was penalised for handball… but Sergio Aguero fluffs his lines from the spot
- Danny Rose conceded a penalty for Tottenham against Manchester City
- Rose blocked Raheem Sterling’s shot with his arm in Champions League clash
- Former Spurs player Jermaine Jenas was quick to criticise the penalty decision
- Sergio Aguero saw his subsequent penalty saved to his right by Hugo Lloris
Jermaine Jenas criticised the use of VAR over the decision to penalise Tottenham defender Danny Rose for handball after just 11 minutes in the Champions League quarter-final against Manchester City.
As Raheem Sterling fired in a shot from the edge of box, left-back Rose dived in with his arm raised and the ball struck him – blocking the ball’s path to goal.
Referee Bjorn Kuipers did not give the penalty until he was notified by VAR that his decision should be reviewed, and he awarded the spot-kick after consulting the pitchside monitor.
Danny Rose appears to block Raheem Sterling’s effort with an outstretched hand
Jenas said: ‘It’s a huge moment, it really is. I think the fact that he’s going to have a look at it himself is worrying.
‘If you were PSG, would you be saying that is any different to what Kimpembe did?
‘Really worrying signs for the game, in my opinion, really worrying signs. I know the rules are what they are. I feel like that’s a bit of a step in the wrong direction as far as I’m concerned.’
Referee Bjorn Kuipers also decided to show a yellow card to Rose for the handball offence
Having checked the monitor, Kuipers then opted to show a yellow card to England full-back Rose for the offence.
Once confirmed, Sergio Aguero stepped up to take the spot-kick, but saw his effort saved by Spurs stopper Hugo Lloris.
UEFA opted to clarify the handball law after a controversial decision in Manchester City’s last-16 clash against Schalke, with the wording now making reference to using the armsoutside of the natural silhouette.
Kuipers was instructed to check the pitchside monitor by VAR over the penalty decision
After a pause, Kuipers opted to give Manchester City the penalty to Rose’s dismay