Premier League releases VAR audio explaining Manchester United penalty denial in Fulham draw
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The Premier League released VAR audio confirming the decision not to award Manchester United a penalty for a handball by Fulham's Calvin Bassey during their 1-1 draw. The check upheld referee Peter Bankes' original on-field call. The incident occurred in the 86th minute when the ball struck Bassey's arm. Assistant referee Dan Cook noted the defender's arm was "close to his body," a view echoed by VAR official Nick Hopton, who confirmed the on-field decision to play on after a rapid review. The draw leaves Manchester United in 12th place with five points from five games, matching their worst Premier League start from 2014-15. They next face Tottenham on October 10 after the international break.