PGMO admits handball error on Man Utd goal v Forest
Summary
The Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) admitted that a handball should have been called in Manchester United’s second goal against Nottingham Forest. The referee did not allow a video review to overturn the goal, which led to criticism from players and experts.Key Facts
- Manchester United scored their second goal against Nottingham Forest in the 55th minute.
- The ball hit the arm of Bryan Mbeumo before another player scored from the loose ball.
- The referee, Michael Salisbury, rejected a VAR review recommendation to disallow the goal for handball.
- PGMO later confirmed that this was a mistake and the goal should have been disallowed.
- Referee chief Howard Webb explained that the handball decision should have been overturned after VAR review.
- The Premier League rules allow some handball leniency, but controlling the ball with the hand leading to a goal is usually disallowed.
- This was the 17th time in seven seasons that a referee ignored a VAR review suggestion at the pitchside monitor.
- Former assistant referee Darren Cann agreed the handball should have led to the goal being canceled.
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