Burnley were denied a penalty in controversial circumstances during the opening minutes of their game against Fulham.

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In just the seventh minute, Zian Flemming’s close-range attempt from Jaidon Anthony’s pullback was blocked by the arm of Fulham defender Calvin Bassey.

The Dutchman desperately appealed for a spot kick to be given, but those appeals fell on deaf ears.

VAR, meanwhile, checked and cleared the incident.

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The Premier League has now provided official explanation why a penalty wasn’t awarded.

The Premier League’s Match Centre wrote: "The referee’s call of no penalty for handball was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed the ball hit Bassey’s supporting arm as he attempted to block the shot.”

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