Fans spot Sean Dyche’s X-rated reaction as Everton are denied penalty for ‘beyond laughable’ handball
EVERTON fans left the capital frustrated after failing to pick up more than a point from Craven Cottage.
The Toffees played out a 0-0 draw with Fulham in a game that left many Everton fans thinking they should have had a penalty.
But it wasn’t just the fans that were showing their frustration at the game, but also Everton boss Sean Dyche.
Fans online think they spotted Dyche giving an X-rated reaction to the moment his side were denied a penalty.
A scruffy effort from James Tarkowski deflected off Fulham defender Issa Diop and onto the crossbar, but while on its way down the ball appeared to strike the hand of Antonee Robinson.
The Cottagers full-back was stood on the goal line when the ball struck his hand and it seemed to prevent Everton from getting a much needed goal.
After review by the VAR team at Stockley Park, the game was waved on and no penalty was given.
Everton fans voiced their frustrations online while many also noticed that their gaffer was left enraged by the situation too.
Eagle-eyed supporters seem to think that Dyche reacted on the sidelines by saying “F*****g hell” and shaking his head in disbelief.
Fans from the Blue half of Merseyside were also struggling to wrap their heads around how they hadn’t been awarded a penalty.
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On social media, one wrote: “How is that not a penalty? It is absurd!”
While a second simply added: “Beyond laughable.”
A third felt the decision wasn’t funny at all, posting: “I can’t laugh any more. A coin toss would be more consistent.”
Everton have not been awarded a penalty all season and everyone at the club appears to be growing in frustration at the matter.
When asked after the match about the penalty appeal, Dyche said: “We can’t get a penalty, you know that.
“We haven’t had a penalty [this season]. I think we’re a bit lost with the handball thing and VAR generally, even though I’m generally a fan of it.”
A spot kick would have given Everton a chance to break the deadlock in what was a crucial game for the club.
Instead neither team managed to find the back of the net despite having a combined 46 shots in the game.
Everton have now slipped into the relegation zone after Luton Town shocked Brighton in a 4-0 thrashing to leapfrog the Toffees into 17th place.
