New video footage has been released, showing the ball hitting Williams' arm in the lead-up to the disallowed goal. This vindicates the VAR's decision to rule out the goal for accidental handball. The Nottingham Forest defender bundled the ball home in the 67th minute but video assistant referee Peter Bankes stepped in to rule out the goal. Williams and Forest manager Oliver Glasner were adamant after the match that there was no proof the ball touched an arm. The new footage confirms that the ball did indeed touch Williams' arm, but it was not available to VAR Peter Bankes during the game. The footage may not end the arguments about the decision, as it was not available to VAR Peter Bankes during the game.
Williams Handball Decision Vindicated by New Footage
New video footage has been released that shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm in the lead-up to his disallowed goal in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, according to BBC Football.
This article was assembled with AI assistance and editorially reviewed.
Photo: Roy Hughes · CC BY-SA 2.0