No Penalty Given: Bodø/Glimt Defender Handles Ball in Own Box

On Wednesday, September 17, Slavia Prague faced Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt, leading to a heated incident in the first half.

Details: In the 36th minute, a Bodø/Glimt defender handled the ball in his own penalty area. The referees stopped play to review the situation. After a VAR check, the head referee reviewed the footage but decided it was not a penalty.

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