Following the 2-2 draw between Leeds United and Chelsea, the Premier League issued a brief statement on Tuesday night addressing the controversy surrounding Leeds’ equalizer.
Despite Chelsea’s protests over a potential handball by Jayden Bogle during the play, the goal was upheld.Chelsea originally held a 2-0 advantage via Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer.
However, Leeds fought back with a Lukas Nmecha penalty and a 73rd-minute strike from Noah Okafor.
The Premier League Match Centre confirmed via X that VAR reviewed the incident and determined Bogle did not commit a handball offense.