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Why Jean-Philippe Mateta was forced to retake penalty against Man United

Jean-Philippe Mateta had to retake his penalty against Man United
Jean-Philippe Mateta had to retake his penalty against Man United (Action Images via Reuters)
  • Crystal Palace were awarded a penalty in the first half of their Premier League clash with Manchester United on Sunday.
  • Jean-Philippe Mateta scored from the spot but only after scuffing the ball with his right foot onto his left foot before it went into the net.
  • VAR intervened and ruled that it was an “accidental double touch” by Mateta.
  • Following a rule change earlier this year, VAR recommended that the penalty should be retaken.
  • Mateta stepped up again and scored the retake to put Crystal Palace in front.
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