Betis saw penalty taken away after VAR review despite opponent admitting foul!

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Betis saw a penalty taken away in controversial circumstances. Twitter/GOL

It was one of the most controversial incidents between Celta Vigo and Real Betis this Saturday. The referee gave the penalty initially, but he changed his mind after being called over to review the incident on the monitor. Nolito of Celta said it was a penalty at the end of the game.

Celta Vigo and Real Betis met this Saturday on matchday 34 in La Liga. Both teams shared the points after goals from Feddal and Nolito

The match had its element of controversy and the use of the VAR was once again questioned after Betis were awarded a penalty. 

In the 68th minute, Guardado tried to shoot from inside the Celta box and Rafinha caught the Mexican with his boot as he tried to shoot. 

Referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes gave the penalty initially, but then he reversed the call after being called over to the monitor by the VAR. Betis were far from happy with the decision. 

Nolito, Celta Vigo's goalscorer, said after the game that in his opinion, it was a penalty

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