{"id":133017,"date":"2026-02-09T06:40:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=133017"},"modified":"2026-02-09T06:40:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:40:41","slug":"why-liverpool-didnt-get-a-penalty-after-bernardo-silvas-contact-on-mohamed-salah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=133017","title":{"rendered":"Why Liverpool Didn\u2019t Get a Penalty After Bernardo Silva\u2019s Contact on Mohamed Salah"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<article id=\"post-3196\">\n<div>\n<header><\/header>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportentz.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot_20260205-1250176158852496916753953.jpg?resize=640%2C389&amp;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportentz.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot_20260205-1250176158852496916753953.jpg?w=969&amp;ssl=1 969w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportentz.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot_20260205-1250176158852496916753953.jpg?resize=300%2C182&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportentz.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/screenshot_20260205-1250176158852496916753953.jpg?resize=768%2C467&amp;ssl=1 768w\" alt=\"Why Liverpool Didn\u2019t Get a Penalty After Bernardo Silva\u2019s Contact on Mohamed Salah \u2013 SPORTENTZ\" width=\"640\" height=\"389\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Liverpool fans were left frustrated late in the first half of the clash with Manchester City after Mohamed Salah\u2019s appeal for a penalty was waved away.<\/p>\n<p>The moment came just before the break, around the 43rd minute, when a set-piece delivery caused chaos inside City\u2019s penalty area. As the ball dropped invitingly, Salah moved to attack it, only to end up on the turf.<\/p>\n<p>Replays appeared to show Bernardo Silva making slight contact with the Liverpool forward, with his arm seemingly brushing or pulling Salah as both players challenged for position. Salah immediately protested, believing the contact was enough to warrant a spot-kick.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the protests, the referee allowed play to continue. The officials judged that the contact was minimal and not deliberate, viewing it as part of a natural coming-together rather than a clear foul. As a result, no penalty was awarded, leaving Liverpool empty-handed from the incident.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section>\n<article id=\"post-3196\"><\/article>\n<\/section>\n<section><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool fans were left frustrated late in the first half of the clash with Manchester City after Mohamed Salah\u2019s appeal for a penalty was waved away. 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