Explained why the referee did not award a penalty for J. Neves' action in the penalty area

2026-05-07 12:02 © scanpix

In the return match of the UEFA Champions League semifinal in Germany, passions ran high.

In the 31st minute of the match, Bayern Munich players stirred up a storm on the field as referee Joao Pinheiro ignored the handball by PSG midfielder Joao Neves in the penalty area.

However, according to experts, the referee made the correct decision.

First of all, the player's hand was in a natural position.

Furthermore, according to the official rules, a foul is not recorded if the ball hits a player's hand after being kicked by a teammate.

PSG drew 1-1 (aggregate 6-5) and advanced to the tournament final.