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New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row

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New video shows Williams handball - but won't end VAR row
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What the report says

BBC Sport Football reports that new camera footage has emerged showing Neco Williams’ arm making contact with the ball in the build-up to Nottingham Forest’s disallowed goal against Tottenham Hotspur. The incident came in the 67th minute of the 0-0 draw, when Williams bundled the ball into the net before VAR official Peter Bankes overturned the goal for accidental handball.

The updated angle appears to support the on-field review outcome, but it is not expected to end the dispute among Forest supporters and others who questioned whether there was enough evidence to intervene. BBC Sport says the camera used in the new clip was not among the broadcast angles available to the VAR during the match, which explains why it only surfaced afterward.

The report says Forest and Williams argued after the game that there was no clear evidence of a handball. It also places the episode in the wider debate over VAR procedure, noting that some criticism focused on the idea of a “clear and obvious” error, although factual decisions such as handball are handled differently. In broader context, refereeing leaders have previously suggested that attacking handball law may be an area for change, because such incidents can lead to lengthy reviews and continued disagreement even when officials believe they have made the correct call.

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