TOTTENHAM were awarded a penalty against Arsenal by VAR after Michael Oliver missed a "kick in the balls".

The referee initially waved play on before penalising Declan Rice for a foul on Ben Davies.

However, with the Spurs defender left rolling around in agony, he was quickly sent to the monitor to review the incident.

Oliver pointed to the spot after a matter of seconds having seen the incident again.

Davies had beaten Rice to the ball as he attempted to clear the ball from inside the Arsenal penalty area.

As a result, the midfielder's follow through upended Davies and left the Welshman in pain.

Gary Neville had immediately called for a penalty on commentary after the contact, with fans shocked Oliver missed the foul at first.

Reacting on social media, one supporter wrote: "The fact Michael Oliver needed VAR for that, is brazy. Rice almost kicked his balls."

Another added: "Michael Oliver didn't see Rice kick somebody straight in the plumbs from three yards away!!!"