Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 7 Sept 2026
New footage shows Williams handball, but VAR debate continues
A fresh camera angle reveals the ball struck Neco Williams' arm twice before his disallowed goal.
N. Williams
player
Match
Nottingham Forest 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Incident
Williams' goal disallowed for handball in 67th minute
VAR
Peter Bankes ruled out the goal
What happened. New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm in the lead-up to his disallowed goal against Tottenham, supporting the VAR decision.
- The new camera angle was not available to VAR during the game.
- Williams and Forest manager Oliver Glasner had argued there was no proof of handball.
- The footage may not end Forest fans' anger over the intervention.
The debate over the decision is likely to persist despite the new evidence.
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