Mark Clattenburg has cast his eye over Everton’s appeal for a penalty in the Merseyside Derby against Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
Everton were dealt a painful defeat in the Merseyside Derby following an injury time winner for the visitors.
Dewsbury-Hall caused Liverpool issues once again, with David Moyes feeling Everton deserved a penalty for a foul on the 27-year-old.
Were Everton robbed of a penalty on Dewsbury-Hall? 😫
Another Chris Kavanagh decision going against the Blues… 😡
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Speaking to Everton News, Clattenburg has backed Chris Kavanagh’s decision not to award the spot kick.
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Dewsbury-Hall wanted to make a Merseyside Derby statement, with the points on offer crucial in the fight for the European places.
The Everton midfielder was brought down by Jones in the first half, but Kavanagh and VAR denied the Toffees the opportunity from the spot.
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“Curtis Jones challenges Kieran Dewsbury-Hall for the ball inside the penalty area. The challenge was a shoulder to shoulder challenge and that’s what the referee and VAR see and judge it a coming together of two players,” Clattenburg told Everton News.
“Watching it from several angles, the referee makes the correct call by playing on for this type of challenge.”
Everton supporters are no strangers to controversial decisions made by Kavanagh.
Moyes previously took aim at Kavanagh following his yellow card for his celebrations against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Having had the momentum in the opening 45 minutes, Everton will come away from the game at Hill Dickinson Stadium feeling hard done by.
Refereeing decisions have not been on Everton’s side for most of this season and the Blues certainly feel that was another one that passed them by.
David Moyes left furious by Chris Kavanagh penalty decision
Following the full-time whistle, Moyes was fuming with Kavanagh and VAR for their decision to deny the Blues a penalty.
“Why would he go down if there was no contact? He is in to shoot and finish. Why would he not do that?” said the 62-year-old.
Dewsbury-Hall has been in fine form this season, with seven Premier League goals to his name.
The summer signing only had the Liverpool goalkeeper to beat and yet the verdict from the referee and VAR is that he was fairly challenged to deny him the shot on goal.
Everton now have five games left to put as many points on the board as possible.
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