By a staff reporter: The penalty decision by Kevin Friends in the Crystal Palace against Liverpool game was “atrocious and a complete joke” commented top premier league players. From the video grab it was clear that Diego Jota had miskicked the ball and clashed against Crystal Palace goalkeeper Guita but to utter dismay referee Kevin Friends pointed to the spot after a VAR review. “It was not in a million a penalty,” former player Alan Shearer said. Agreed former premier league coach Glen Hoddle. Video grab clearly indicated that Friends has made a mockery of the penalty rules and killed the game.