A former PGMOL chief (Dermot Gallagher ) felt there was insufficient evidence to award a penalty, agreeing that the referee’s decision to play on was reasonable. �
I searched for Dermot Gallagher’s comments specifically on the Jeremie Frimpong penalty controversy fromArsenal vs Liverpool yesterday (8 Jan 2026) and here’s the current picture:
🔍 Was Gallagher reported to have spoken on the Frimpong incident
Frimpong went down in the Arsenal box after a challenge, but no penalty was given by referee Anthony Taylor. �
The Guardian
The referee and VAR did not stop play or award a spot-kick, and the game continued into a 0–0 draw. �
📌 What did we find about ex-official opinions?
A former PGMOL chief (Keith Hackett) felt there was insufficient evidence to award a penalty, agreeing that the referee’s decision to play on was reasonable. �
Football Insider
🧠 About Dermot Gallagher and penalty analyses in general
In other recent matches, Gallagher has discussed penalties on Sky Sports’ “Ref Watch”, often focusing on whether VAR intervention was clear and obvious or whether the referee correctly applied law regarding touching the ball vs foul contact. �
Sky Sports
However, no current reliable source shows Gallagher commenting on the Frimpong incident specifically.
⚠️ Twitter/Unofficial mentions
There are some unverified social posts claiming he might have commented (e.g., that it “should have been a penalty” or phrasing like “It’s irrelevant after the game…”), but these aren’t from credible news outlets or confirmed quotes at this time. �
Threads
If you want, I can check again later once analysis shows up from Sky Sports or another primary broadcaster with official quotes from Dermot Gallagher on that exact Frimpong penalty call.
