Referee Farai Hallam earns praise for ‘courageous’ call denying Man City a penalty on his Premier League debut.
Making his Premier League debut at Manchester City was a tough assignment, but 32-year-old Hallam, a former professional with Stevenage, impressed during City’s 2-0 win over Wolves.
When Omar Marmoush thought Wolves’ Yerson Mosquera handled the ball in the area, Hallam initially waved away the penalty appeal. Even after being sent to the VAR monitor, he stuck with his decision, ruling the arm was in a natural position.
Former Premier League assistant Darren Cann called it a brave and correct decision, praising Hallam’s composure and accuracy in his first top-flight match.
