VAR will not step in if Premier League goalkeepers move too soon for a penalty

The penalty that knocked Scotland out of the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday would not have been retaken if a Premier League video assistant referee was in charge of the game, England’s top flight has confirmed.

Scotland crashed out of France 2019 when Argentina came back from 3-0 down with 16 minutes to play to force a 3-3 draw.

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