Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth)
August 2025
Liverpool fans raged after referee Anthony Taylor and VAR ignored a clear handball by Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi against Hugo Ekitike in their Premier League opener. Supporters slammed the decision as disgraceful and called for accountability in officiating. Just 12 minutes into the new season, Senesi deliberately handled the ball to stop Ekitike’s run, but avoided punishment. The decision reignited debates on VAR’s consistency, with accusations of incompetence clouding the early stages of the 2025/26 campaign.