Referee Farai Hallam made a "courageous" call on his Premier League debut, denying Manchester City a penalty against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. The incident occurred in the 37th minute of the first half at the Etihad Stadium, involving a handball by Wolves defender Yerson Mosquera.
City striker Omar Marmoush's flick struck Mosquera's outstretched left arm inside the penalty area. Hallam, making his first top-flight appearance, was advised by VAR to review the incident on the pitchside monitor. After a thorough review, the referee upheld his original decision of no penalty.
Hallam announced his decision to the stadium, stating the ball hit the Wolves player's arm, which was in a "natural position". Despite the controversial decision, Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory over Wolves. City manager Pep Guardiola was reportedly infuriated by the call.
