Neillo - I understand your hopeful thoughts but how could a qualified referee not give that decision in favour of Everton - the var ref was cheating and if that had been an Everton player it would have been a penalty.
There are dark forces at work in trying to assist the fight at the top of the table in my opinion.

I don't accept this at all.
If the ball had hit Rodri near his elbow or on the lower arm or hand a penalty would certainly have been awarded.
The 'Sleeve line', 'Bottom of the armpit' has been introduced and where the ball hit Rodri resulted in the VAR concluding that it was inconclusive as to whether the adjudication should be 'Handball'.
I recall a similar incident this season when Craig Dawson netted and the goal was allowed to stand.
Fine margins.

Edited by Willo (28 Feb 2022 9.43am)

The picture Spiderman posted clearly shows a space between the sleeve and where the ball hit his arm. In the case of West Ham’s goal against Leicester game there was some debate over the actual length of Craig Dawson’s sleeve as opposed to other players’ which is carrying subjectivity too far.

So each year sides order shirts with a sleeve 2" longer than the year before, enough of a difference to be helpful in situations like this but not enough to be noticeable.

Or for extra insurance wear a long sleeved shirt and “Denis Law” it by pulling the sleeves down over the hand.

My view for what it is worth (Probably not a lot !) is that the VAR has seen contact with the arm but adjudged that the actual position of contact is inconclusive based on 'Sleeve line', 'Bottom of the armpit' etc etc.