Hull demand 'handball' investigation

Hull are demanding an investigation into claims that a third party was behind Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a late penalty in Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

Hull are demanding an investigation into claims that a third party was behind Steve Bennett’s decision to overturn a late penalty in Tuesday night’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.

Bennett initially awarded Hull an injury-time spot-kick when he though Ashley Young had handled the ball on the line, but then changed his mind after talking to his assistant Andy Halliday, who correctly told him the ball had struck the bar.

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