Summary
Aston Villa complained about a refereeing decision during their 2-0 loss to Manchester United. The referee, Thomas Bramall, stopped play before a goal by Villa's Morgan Rogers, thinking Manchester United's goalkeeper was in control. This decision prevented video review and contributed to Villa missing out on the Champions League.
Key Facts
- Aston Villa lost 2-0 to Manchester United.
- A goal by Villa's Morgan Rogers was disallowed because the referee thought the United goalkeeper had control of the ball.
- The referee stopped play before the ball entered the net, so the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) couldn't review it.
- Villa's complaint focused on the selection of referee Thomas Bramall, who they considered inexperienced for such an important game.
- Bramall first started refereeing in the Premier League in August 2022 and has officiated 11 Premier League games this season.
- Aston Villa finished sixth in the Premier League, missing the Champions League qualification by goal difference.
- The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) did not comment on the incident.
