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UEFA have explained why the penalty for Liverpool's opening goal in the Champions League final was “100% correct” as they shed light on how VAR will be used this season.

The Reds were put on their way to victory over Tottenham Hotspur in June when Moussa Sissoko was adjudged by referee Damir Skomina to have handled a cross from Sadio Mane.

Tottenham complained the ball had struck Sissoko's chest first before hitting his outstretched arm.

But Roberto Rosetti, chairman of the UEFA Referees Committee, was in no doubt the officials made the right call, with Mohamed Salah converting from the spot for the first goal in the Reds' 2-0 win .

“Last season this decision was 100% correct and is a correct decision now and next season will be one,” he said, speaking in Istanbul on Tuesday ahead of Liverpool's UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea on Wednesday.

“It's a penalty. It doesn't matter if ball touched before the chest and then the arm of the player, it's a penalty.

“We know very well that handball is the most controversial topic in refereeing. There was recently a clarification in the laws of the game.

“We what we ask VAR is to intervene just if they have clear evidence about the topic.”

Rosetti used video clips to explain how VAR was used to back up the referee in real time in Madrid.

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“After 20 seconds the referee awarded the penalty kick without VAR intervention,” he said. “We really believe that the best intervention is no intervention.”

The decision during the game to award a free-kick against James Milner for a foul on Danny Rose just outside the area in the second half was also highlighted during a workshop explaining how VAR was used in European competition last campaign.

Tottenham had wanted a penalty but within seconds VAR had reinforced the referee's initial decision of a free-kick.

“VAR is working very well for factual decisions,” said Rosetti, who admitted officials were keen to ensure VAR takes a shorter amount of time to reach decisions.

“When we don't have an image that makes a decision clear, then the VAR doesn't intervene. For an intervention we want a clear evidence.”

Of offsides, Rosetti added: “We are working with the best technology, working with 3D offside technology, a digital model (of the pitch) and we're working with the best cameras available.”

VAR will also be used in all Champions League and Premier League games this season as well as selected FA Cup and League Cup games.

VAR was used in 55 UEFA matches last season, with average of one refereeing correction every 2.4 games. It had an active involvement in 40% of matches but had no intervention in the finals of the Champions League, Europa League , UEFA Nations League and UEFA European Under-21 Championship.