Football NewsGiveMeSportUnverified source· 29 Aug 2026
Ex-Referee Weighs In on Forest's Controversial Penalty at Anfield
Did a foul throw-in by Liam Delap taint Nottingham Forest's second goal at Liverpool?


L. Delap
player
Match
Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest
Incident
Potential foul throw-in before Forest's penalty
Venue
Anfield
What happened. A former Premier League referee has given his verdict on whether Nottingham Forest's second goal at Anfield should have been disallowed due to a potential foul throw-in by Liam Delap.
- Fans claim VAR missed the incident before Forest won their penalty.
- The referee's verdict is revealed in the article.
- The match ended in a 2-2 draw.
The debate over the incident could influence future VAR decisions on foul throws.
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