Everton wrongly denied handball penalty at West Ham - panel

The Story So Far

West Ham United’s recent encounter with Everton featured a controversial defensive moment that has since been scrutinised by the Premier League’s independent panel. During the match, Mateus Fernandes was involved in a handball incident within the penalty area, which the match officials initially allowed to pass without awarding a foul. Upon subsequent review, the governing body's assessment group concluded that the decision was erroneous and that a penalty should have been given to the visiting side. This retrospective finding confirms that the East London club benefited from a missed call during a significant phase of play in the top-flight fixture.