Man Utd-Forest referee not selected for final day
Summary
The referee for Manchester United's recent game against Nottingham Forest, Michael Salisbury, will not officiate any matches on the final day of the Premier League season. Salisbury allowed a controversial goal during that game to stand despite a possible handball, a decision later admitted as incorrect by the officials' organization.Key Facts
- Michael Salisbury refereed Manchester United's win over Nottingham Forest last Sunday.
- He allowed a goal by Matheus Cunha to count even though Nottingham Forest’s Bryan Mbeumo handled the ball before it.
- The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) did not recommend reviewing the goal.
- Officials later said the goal should have been disallowed because of the handball.
- Referees in England allow some handball situations more than in other countries.
- Salisbury is not assigned to any matches on the final day of the Premier League season.
- It is rare for referees to reject VAR advice; this was the 17th time in seven seasons.
- Another VAR official, James Bell, was assigned to a game despite criticism of his previous decisions.
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