It’s followed on nicely from what we saw at Euro 2020.
Referees have been ordered to let games flow and not be so hot on the whistle, and they’re largely doing so.
Bruno Fernandes lost the ball for Manchester United and Southampton scored. Another season, maybe that would be flagged as a foul. But not now.
Referees are letting Premier League games flow – just like at Euro 2020 this summer
Referee Paul Tierney and VAR Chris Kavanagh saw contact between Bukayo Saka and Reece James in the box at the Emirates Stadium but didn’t award Arsenal the penalty, and that was the right call.