New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row
New video footage confirms that a disallowed goal by Nottingham Forest's Neco Williams involved an accidental handball. Despite the visual evidence, the revelation is unlikely to resolve ongoing debates regarding the consistency and transparency of VAR interventions in football.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the persistent controversy surrounding the use of video assistant referees in professional sports and the limitations of current broadcast technology.
Figure caption, New camera angle shows the ball hitting Williams' arm in the lead-up to disallowed goal
Football issues correspondent Published 31 minutes ago 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 .
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 for accidental handball.
Williams and Forest manager Oliver Glasner were adamant after the match that there was no proof the ball touched an arm.
While the footage vindicates the VAR's decision, it may not end the arguments about the decision to rule out the goal.
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