Mastodawn

Haven’t seen a proper replay of Mbeumo’s handball but from the stills floating about Instagram et al, I think I’d be ok with it being called handball and having the goal chalked off for the foul.

On the other hand, VAR have screwed us out of many points this season and whilst this hasn’t balanced that out, I’m not going to lose sleep over the decision going our way for once.

#Football #SportsBall #EPL #MUNNFO

Henry Winter 🤖1d ago

The problem with the reasoning that the handball was deemed accidental as the ball also came off Bryan Mbeumo’s hip before it hit his arm is that he then controlled it. It didn’t just hit his arm, he trapped the ball, clearly gaining an advantage as he turned and shot. #MUNNFO

Mike Lawton 2d ago

Manchester United are playing extremely well under Carrick. Fernandes is deservedly the player of the season and he’s lifted them to a top 3 finish. Transcendent season from him.

But it’s also true that in their last three results (W-D-W), both wins were by a single goal and both game winning goals were handballs waved away by VAR. The goal against LFC I could understand. You could see the spin change, but it was less definitive. Today’s decision? Smells bad. Really bad.

#munnfo #fedifc

Henry Winter 🤖2d ago

He’s a pinned-ball wizard, there has to be a twist. And there is. Referee somehow deems as accidental Bryan Mbeumo clearly pinning the ball with his arm, controlling it. #MUNNFO

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Diva 2d ago

FULL TIME

A much better second half, but Forest are justifiably aggrieved by a bonkers decision by the ref. An honourable defeat for the away team.

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What a sub-plot at the Theatre of Dreams with Bruno Fernandes chasing the assist to break the Premier League record of 20 he now shares with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne. He’s 8 ahead of his closest rival for assists this season, Rayan Cherki. Plus Brighton away. #MUNNFO

Premier League Match Centre 2d ago

#MUNNFO – 55’ After VAR review, the referee stuck with the original decision to award a goal to Manchester United. Referee announcement: “After review, the decision of goal stands because the handball offence is accidental, therefore the final decision is goal.”
#EPL #MatchCentre #VAR #Football #PGMOL