The panel, which reviews key match incidents, concluded that the referee made an error in not awarding a spot-kick after Timber dragged Isak back inside the penalty area.

The incident occurred in the first half of the Premier League fixture, with Isak going to ground under Timber's challenge. The on-field referee waved away Arsenal's appeals and the video assistant referee did not intervene.

"The panel unanimously agreed that a penalty should have been awarded," a spokesperson for the panel said.

The decision adds to ongoing debate about refereeing standards and VAR consistency in the Premier League this season.

Liverpool and Arsenal both remain in contention at the top of the table, with the result of that match standing unchanged.