UEFA explains controversial VAR decision to overturn PSG penalty vs Liverpool

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCParis Saint-Germain was awarded a penalty in the second half of its Champions League game against Liverpool but the decision was overturned following a VAR reviewIbrahima Konate thought he had conceded a penalty(Image: 2026 Chris Brunskill/Fantasista)UEFA has explained why the decision to award Paris Saint-Germain a penalty against Liverpool at the Parc des Princes was overturned.With Liverpool trailing 2-0, it looked as though the game was about to go from bad to worse when the referee pointed to the spot after Warren Zaire-Emery went down in the box under a challenge from Ibrahima Konate.However, the on-field referee was advised to review the incident on the pitchside monitor and ended up changing his decision.The decision to overturn the original call was explained on the Uefa website. It said: "Penalty cancelled - no foul.

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