Nottingham Forest fume after being denied penalty for Alisson’s challenge on Ryan Yates despite VAR check

NOTTINGHAM FOREST were left fuming after being denied a late penalty in their FA Cup defeat to Liverpool.

Diogo Jota’s 78th minute strike denied the Championship side a semi-final clash against Man City at Wembley.

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Nottingham Forest feel they were denied a clear penalty in their FA Cup defeat to Liverpool[/caption]

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VAR turned down Ryan Yates’ protests after he appeared to collide with Alisson[/caption]

But Forest believed they were harshly done by VAR with just minutes remaining in the thrilling tie.

Ryan Yates burst through on goal in the 85th minute looking to net a dramatic equaliser.

He tried to knock the ball around Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson, who stretched wide in vain after rushing out from his station.

And a full-throttle charge from both men saw Yates go down in the box.

The Forest star and his teammates wildly protested to the referee that it should be a penalty.

However, VAR entered the chat as Stockley Park officials reviewed the footage.

And replays suggested that although Alisson’s decision had been rash, there was minimal contact between him and Yates, who also appeared to drag his leg out.

Forest players and fans did not agree though, with home supporters still booing the decision after the final whistle.

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But there was a mixed reaction on Twitter from football fans, with a seemingly-even split between those who thought it was a penalty and those who believed VAR made the right call.

On the side of Forest, one fan said: “How was that not a penalty?

“If that was at the other end I’d bet my house it was a penalty.

“Forest have been proper ripped off.”

Another wrote: “Honestly feel sorry for Forest today, very questionable decisions.”

One added: “Why isn’t it a penalty when the keeper’s hand clearly touched the Forest player’s boot?

“There was definitely contact.”

In the opposing corner, one fan tweeted: “Never a penalty. Forest player should have been booked for kicking Alisson.”

Another declared: “That’s grim from Forest claiming a penalty. He literally dragged his foot over Alisson’s arm attempting to make contact.”

One person added: “Not a penalty, the Forest player tries to initiate contact with his trailing leg.”