Referee Michael Salisbury and VAR may have made a big mistake in the most recent Wolves<\/a> defeat after missing a possible penalty for a foul on Nelson Semedo.<\/p>\n The officials certainly were at the very centre of attention at Molineux this weekend in the Premier League<\/a> as Julen Lopetegui’s side fell to a 4-2 defeat.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Indeed, Leeds United<\/a> managed to pick up the win as Jonny and Matheus Nunes were both sent off while the Whites also profited from a controversial decision when Rodrigo sealed the win with a late fourth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n What’s more, as seen in the Sky Sports<\/a> highlights of the game, with Wolves only 1-0 down, Semedo charges into the box and looked to have been fouled.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The referee didn’t point to the spot live and when VAR reviewed it, they felt it was fine to let the incident pass without asking Salisbury to check the monitor.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As the footage clearly shows, though, Leeds defender Junior Firpo stretches out to clear the ball but ends up kicking his opponent’s foot and bringing him to the ground.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n It certainly feels as if it’s one of those decisions where VAR wouldn’t have overturned the decision had referee Salisbury given the penalty in real-time. And had he been asked to check the monitor, it’s hard to see Firpo getting away without punishment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After the game, manager Lopetegui certainly seemed incensed by the incident, telling BBC Sport<\/a>: “I understand mistakes because it’s human. I’ve seen the [potential] penalty against Nelson Semedo – he has a knee injury [because of the challenge] and [Junior Firpo] doesn’t touch the ball.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n “The referee has a fantastic view for TV. I don’t know why he doesn’t change the decision.”<\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n
\n <\/p>\n What’s the latest on Wolves and VAR?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n
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<\/picture> <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Did Wolves deserve a penalty for the possible foul on Semedo?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n