Everton receive apology over Man City handball
Everton have gotten a conciliatory sentiment from the top of the expert arbitrators body Mike Riley after they were denied a punishment in the 1-0 loss by Manchester City on Saturday.
The Toffees kept in touch with the Premier League to gripe about the choice when Manchester City midfielder Rodri appeared to utilize his arm to control the ball.
Neither ref Paul Tierney nor video partner official Chris Kavanagh considered it deserved a spot-kick regardless of grumblings from fans and Everton supervisor Frank Lampard.
Proficient Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) manager Riley called both Lampard and Everton administrator Bill Kenwright on Monday to apologize for the occurrence, which could demonstrate exorbitant to the club's offered to remain in the Premier League.
Everton are seventeenth in the table, one spot and one point above Burnley, who have Leicester in the Premier League on Tuesday (19:45 GMT).
Kavanagh will be the official for that match.
"We've lost a point due to an expert who can't take care of his business right. It is so bumbling to miss the point," Lampard said after the game at Goodison Park.
