Ex-Premier League referee gives verdict on Anderson handball

A former top-flight referee has weighed in on the handball flashpoint involving Elliot Anderson.

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What happened. A former Premier League referee has given his verdict on Elliot Anderson's handball offence during Manchester City vs Sunderland. The incident raised the question of whether Sunderland were denied a penalty.

• The handball call was the game's main talking point
• The verdict comes from a former Premier League official
• Sunderland's penalty appeal was the focus of the debate

The verdict adds to the debate over whether Sunderland should have been awarded a penalty.

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