Eberechi Eze's opening goal for Crystal Palace against Chelsea was disallowed in controversial fashion - but the reason behind this has now been revealed.
The midfielder struck a rocket of a free-kick past Robert Sanchez in the 13th minute, beating Chelsea's wall in the process, but Marc Guehi's actions were deemed to be unlawful.
The Palace defender shoved Chelsea's Moises Caicedo to allow Eze's shot to beat the wall. However, this was not what landed him in trouble.
It was the fact that he was within 1m of Chelsea's wall before the ball was in play, which attacking players are not allowed to do.
Law 13 of the FA's rule book states: 'Where three or more defending team players form a "wall", all attacking team players must remain at least 1m (1yd) from the "wall" until the ball is in play.'
The Premier League released on official statement during the game, taking to their Match Centre account on X.
It read: 'After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of goal to Crystal Palace.
'Referee announcement: βAfter review, away number six is less than one metre away from the wall as the shot is taken. Therefore, it's an indirect free kick and a disallowed goalβ.'
bayabikpr
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It is the first time that law has been applied! I wonder when it was enacted.
Richardoghale
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I believe you're a Chelsea fan but if it's Chelsea and disallowed in that manner you guys will not let us rest with complaints
You lie, Gunners complain alot π―
jadacdint
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I believe the law is good after all that was in our favour. how caresππ
bwambamo
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the rule was emphasised to save Chelsea from losing
dicekstz
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That's not even a rule, that was a foul. Is like dragging the GK out of his post before taking a penalty
Keep mute bro had it not been the rule that goal would have stood did u see any Chelsea player complaining to the referee
Bucbcklnrz
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Apart from the stop called little rule, is that type of shoving someone before the ball was struck lawful? Is it WWF?
Johnkamsy
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just another FA rule to learn about because initially I thought the goal was disallowed because of the push on caicedo until that FA rule was shown
citbdknpsz
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is not every game var is walking well some games are winning by the help of var especially when Barcelona face Madrid comes see π how var is rubbing Barca all those officials are just favour the team they support
Nino_Luxury
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That's not even a rule, that was a foul. Is like dragging the GK out of his post before taking a penalty
Yorokiri
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Football rule is now more than life rule...
KANYIRINGSUMA7
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VAR to C. Palace: Chelsea are world Champions, handle them with care! ππ
Teucersty
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you can't cheat your way to victory in football πππ. var is always watching.
I believe you're a Chelsea fan but if it's Chelsea and disallowed in that manner you guys will not let us rest with complaints
Teucersty
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England just want to take rules to spoil football for us
Harunasabo
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football is becoming boring with VAR nonsense, I'm not talking about the incident that happened in Chelsea palace game
faith1984
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you can't cheat your way to victory in football πππ. var is always watching.
luobeiklps
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A lot of football rules.