'It's a coming together': PGMOL release transcript of VAR communication for Doku-Mac Allister challenge

The Premier League have released the transcript of the communication between Michael Oliver, VAR (Stuart Attwell) and assistant VAR (Nick Hopton) during Jeremy Doku's challenge on Alexis Mac Allister in Liverpool's clash with Man City earlier this month.

VAR: "Headed for me. Possible foul on defender."

Ref: "No. Not for me, mate."

VAR: "Checking possible penalty."

Ref: "I think the ball is in the middle and he [Doku] just tries to play the ball. There might be some contact."

VAR: "So there's clear contact on the ball by Doku. Yeah, so he plays the ball, they both come in high. I don't think there is enough evidence for a penalty kick. He plays the ball

AVAR (assistant VAR): "Are you happy he definitely plays it?"

VAR: "He's definitely touched it. Mac Allister's then coming into his space. Mac Allister turns his back to him. It's a coming together."

Here's a clip of Howard Webb trying to explain that decision.

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