“Highly debatable” — Vincent Kompany questions penalty call in Champions League loss to PSG

Paris, France - April 28: Alphonso Davies of FC Bayern Muenchen and Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Semi Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München at Parc des Princes on April 28, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images) | DeFodi Images via Getty Images Benjamin Franklin famously said: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. ” However, Franklin missed out on another of life’s certainties: wherever Bayern Munich goes, controversial officiating follows.

Bayern’s blockbuster encounter proved no different after PSG received a questionable penalty in the first half. Ousmane Dembélé‘s cross — delivered in the dying embers of the first half — struck Alphonso Davies’ body, subsequently deflecting the ball into his arm. The incident was ruled as a handball after VAR intervened, declaring Davies’ arm was in an unnatural position when the ball struck it — despite the initial deflection.

The incident was the talking point of the first half, dividing the footballing community as to whether it was, in fact, a handball. Well, after being questioned about the incident in a post match interview, Vincent Kompany’s verdict is in! “I think the penalty was highly debatable,” proclaimed the 40-year-old manager (as captured by @ iMiaSanMia ).

“From what I saw, the ball hit the body first and then the arm. ” Kompany saw correctly, and so did the ref. Yet, no one can agree whether it was a penalty or not.