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EVERTON fans left the capital frustrated after failing to pick up more than a point from Craven Cottage.The Toffees played out a 0-0 draw with Fulham in a game that left many Everton fans thinking they should have had a penalty.
Everton were not awarded a penalty when the ball appeared to strike the hand of Antonee Robinson in the boxCredit: X
Fans spotted Sean Dyche venting his frustration at the decision with an X-rated reactionCredit: X

But it wasn’t just the fans that were showing their frustration at the game, but also Everton boss Sean Dyche.
Fans online think they spotted Dyche giving an X-rated reaction to the moment his side were denied a penalty.
A scruffy effort from James Tarkowski deflected off Fulham defender Issa Diop and onto the crossbar, but while on its way down the ball appeared to strike the hand of Antonee Robinson.
The Cottagers full-back was stood on the goal line when the ball struck his hand and it seemed to prevent Everton from getting a much needed goal.
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After review by the VAR team at Stockley Park, the game was waved on and no penalty was given.
Everton fans voiced their frustrations online while many also noticed that their gaffer was left enraged by the situation too.
Eagle-eyed supporters seem to think that Dyche reacted on the sidelines by saying “F*****g hell” and shaking his head in disbelief.
Fans from the Blue half of Merseyside were also struggling to wrap their heads around how they hadn’t been awarded a penalty.
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On social media, one wrote: “How is that not a penalty? It is absurd!”
While a second simply added: “Beyond laughable.”
A third felt the decision wasn’t funny at all, posting: “I can’t laugh any more. A coin toss would be more consistent.”
Everton have not been awarded a penalty all season and everyone at the club appears to be growing in frustration at the matter.
When asked after the match about the penalty appeal, Dyche said: “We can’t get a penalty, you know that.
“We haven’t had a penalty [this season]. I think we’re a bit lost with the handball thing and VAR generally, even though I’m generally a fan of it.”
A spot kick would have given Everton a chance to break the deadlock in what was a crucial game for the club.
Instead neither team managed to find the back of the net despite having a combined 46 shots in the game.
Everton have now slipped into the relegation zone after Luton Town shocked Brighton in a 4-0 thrashing to leapfrog the Toffees into 17th place.
Everton have slipped into the relegation zoneCredit: Reuters
Sean Dyche voiced his frustration as his side not getting any penalties this season after the gameCredit: AP More

CHELSEA fans were up in arms at the lack of VAR in their Carabao Cup semi-final win against Middlesbrough.Ben Chilwell made a brilliant run forward and was expertly picked out by a long Thiago Silva pass over the top of the Middlesbrough defence.
Chelsea fans were raging as Ben Chilwell was ‘superman punched’ by Middlesbrough keeper Tom Glover
It mattered not as Chelsea were rampant and won 6-1 to book their place at WembleyCredit: Rex
Chilwell – who was making his first start since September – leapt and met the ball with his head before being clattered by Tom Glover in goal.
The ball drifted just wide but Chelsea fans were left raging that no foul was given on the keeper.
If this was a Premier League game, that decision would have been looked at by the VAR.
But this game has no VAR after the four semi-final clubs agreed not to use it despite having the option to.
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Middlesbrough do not have VAR technology available at the Riverside Stadium and the decision was made to abandon it in both ties in order to “maintain fairness and consistency” within the cup competition.
That reasoning will not have appeased Chelsea fans, though, who were outraged at the lack of a penalty.
Mykhailo Mudryk was also fuming and was booked for complaining at the lack of decision.
One fan wrote on X: “Mykhailo Mudryk for appealing for a penalty to the referee, after Ben Chilwell received a superman punch from Tom Glover.”
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Another added: “Goalkeepers are so overly protected. Boro’s GK doesn’t even get a fingernail on the ball.
“That impedes Chilwell from heading the ball the way he wants. That’s a penalty.”
And one said: “Goalkeeper doesn’t get the ball and fouls Chilwell who won a clear header (was definitely onside).

“Very lucky there is no VAR.”
The decision did not appear to haunt the Blues, however, as they quickly went in front at Stamford Bridge.
It was more marauding play from Chilwell who latched onto a loose pass, drove forward and then brilliantly played Raheem Sterling through on goal.
Sterling then cut back for Armando Broja, who appeared to finish but the ball was turned into the net by Boro captain Jonny Howson.
Ten minutes later and the Blues scored again, this time it was Enzo Fernandez finishing from close range after good work down the right from Sterling and Axel Disasi.
Disasi then had a goal of his own after nicking the ball in midfield and bursting forward to latch onto a Raheem Sterling cut-back.
There was yet more misery to come for Middlesbrough before half-time – attempting to play out from the back, Dan Barlaser slipped and had his pocket picked by Cole Palmer.
Unlike in the first leg, Palmer was able to finish his chance and make it 4-0.
The misery didn’t stop their for the visitors, however, with Palmer scoring again after turning in a Conor Gallagher cross.
Gallagher then provided another assist for Noni Madueke after more sloppy play from the visitors.
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