Finland vs Albania non penalty

[betterlatethannever]

Hi all,
I’ve just come across this decision from the weekend and it’s one of those where it makes me question if I actually know what I am doing or not!
Albania player not awarded a penalty and actually cautioned for simulation, which the VAR upheld.
Is it a penalty? I’d say 9/10 yes but with slowed down replays you could argue he has jumped and ‘dived’ but he doesn’t really have much choice?
Decision from 6:00.

 

[bester]

The challenge was careless it should have been a penalty, can understand why the referee viewed it as simulation. Only really contact is hand on hip but he was already in the air at that point.

 

[betterlatethannever]

I’m just glad you’ve said it should have been a penalty - nothing special about the clip but as it was waved away by the referee and the VAR I thought I was missing something!

 

[one]

Clear penalty for me as well. Also a clear and obvious error for VAR with the current standard I know in Europe or most other leagues I know.