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Petr Cech SLAMS VAR penalty rules as 'beyond my understanding' and questions advantage handed to spot-kick takers after West Ham's Lucas Fabianski was punished against Leeds

Petr Cech has hit-out at VAR's penalty rules, suggesting a new solution after Lucas Fabianski became the latest Premier League keeper to face a re-take.

Leeds went 1-0 up after six minutes against West Ham on Friday after Patrick Bamford was fouled by the Hammers keeper, with Mateusz Klich slotting-in at the second attempt.

Fabianski had saved his countryman's first try but, following a VAR check, was judged to have moved off his goal-line - triggering a re-take.

Lucas Fabianski was punished for moving off his goal-line in West Ham's victory over Leeds
The Pole savedu00a0Mateusz Klich's first spot-kick but was judged to have moved forwards

The Pole saved Mateusz Klich's first spot-kick but was judged to have moved forwards

Klich scored the re-take, giving Leeds the lead before West Ham battled back for victory

Klich scored the re-take, giving Leeds the lead before West Ham battled back for victory

Alongside dodgy handballs and penalty decisions, the goal-line issue has been a consistent talking point so far this season.