Premier League release statement after 'baffling' penalty decision in Fulham vs Ipswich Town

The Premier League quickly released a statement after a controversial penalty in Fulham's clash with Ipswich Town.

Sammie Szmodics but the visitors ahead at the end of the first half but Fulham started the second period strongly and pushed for an equaliser.

They got the leveller in the 69th minute through a Raul Jimenez penalty after Harry Wilson was clipped by Ipswich skipper Sam Morsy inside the area.

The contact looked clear but incredibly, referee Darren Bond initially waved away protests and did not give the spot-kick. A VAR review ensued and then Bond recognised his error and pointed to the spot in one of the most straightforward overturns in recent memory.

Jimenez made no mistake from the spot and immediately after, the @PLMatchCentre account on X commented on the incident.

They said: "VAR recommended an on-field review for the challenge by Morsy on Wilson, deeming that contact was sufficient for a penalty and occurred inside the area. Upon review, the referee overturned his original call of no penalty."

The penalty incident led to a statement from the Premier League. Image: Sky Sports

Just two minutes later though and Ipswich were back in the lead again after Liam Delap's foot was kicked by Timothy Castagne in the box. Delap made no mistake and put the penalty away with aplomb to make it 2-1.

Fulham got a second penalty and a third in the game late on when Jimenez was brought down by Leif Davis, with the Mexican again converting from 12 yards.

Though the right decision was reached for Fulham's first penalty, fans on X were stunned that it wasn't given by the referee in the first place.

One said: "I don't blame Harry Wilson for fuming like that at all. The clearest penalty."

Another commented: "How did the referee miss that foul on Harry Wilson? Clear penalty. One of the worst decisions I've seen this weekend."

A third added: "A very clear foul on Harry Wilson, he blew play on until VAR overruled the decision and blew for a penalty very quick."

A fourth wrote: "Today the referee saw a rake of studs down Harry Wilson’s leg and said no penalty."