Hibs say SFA admit 'error was made' over potential handball against Devlin
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Were Aberdeen & Hibernian denied clear penalties?
Hibernian say the Scottish FA agree "an error was made" during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Aberdeen after a potential handball was not referred by VAR for on-field review.
In the first half at Pittodrie, Jordan Obita's cross appeared to hit the outstretched arm of Dons defender Nicky Devlin in the home box.
Hibs say referee David Munro was told by VAR the on-field decision to not give a spot-kick "was correct" but that Munro should have been sent to the pitch-side monitor.
"The club held meetings with the Scottish FA at Hampden [on Monday] to challenge the decision," a club statement reads.
"The governing body outlined that the referee department agreed the incident should have been referred by VAR for on-field review, and therefore an error was made.
"This is not the first occasion where the club has received an apology for VAR errors, and the club will continue to work with the Scottish FA regarding officiating in the Scottish game."
The SFA deny that an apology was asked for or given.
In the same match, Aberdeen manager Neil Warnock also felt his side should have been awarded a penalty when Hibs goalkeeper David Marshall came into collision with striker Bojan Miovski in the box.
"I thought that was manslaughter," Warnock said.
"Bojan heads the ball, David poleaxes him. Somebody that knows the game of football would have given a penalty there. If that's anywhere on the pitch, it's a booking. I'm bewildered at that."
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