FIFA has just announced VERY SAD NEWS for the Officials and Referees of the match between Manchester United vs Brighton and this have cost them thier Job after not awarding a penalty to Manchester United
The Premier League has issued a statement clarifying the decision to disallow Brighton’s goal against Manchester United. Joao Pedro thought he had scored his second goal of the season against United, but the referee ultimately ruled it out due to a foul by Jan Paul van Hecke on Diogo Dalot earlier in the play.
According to the Premier League Match Centre account, the referee’s initial call of a goal was reviewed by VAR, which deemed that van Hecke had indeed committed a foul on Dalot. The referee then overturned the original decision, disallowing the goal and sparking widespread debate.
Pundit Richard Keys was among those who vehemently disagreed with the decision, taking to social media to express his outrage. “They’re having a laugh,” Keys wrote. “What a disgrace disallowing that Brighton goal. Absolute joke. Scandalous.” Keys’ criticism echoed the frustration felt by many Brighton fans, who firmly believed that the goal should have stood.
At the time of the disallowed goal, the match was tied 1-1. Yankuba Minteh had given Brighton the lead, only for Bruno Fernandes to equalize for United from the penalty spot. Undeterred by the setback, Brighton regained the lead around the hour mark, courtesy of a goal from Kaoru Mitoma.
The controversy surrounding Pedro’s disallowed goal was not an isolated incident, as VAR played a pivotal role in another Premier League match on Sunday. Nottingham Forest defender Nikola Milenkovic thought he had scored his team’s fourth goal against Southampton, only for the goal to be ruled out due to an offside call.
The use of VAR in the Premier League has long been a topic of debate, with some arguing that it enhances accuracy and fairness, while others believe it can be inconsistent and disrupt the flow of the game. In this instance, the decision to disallow Brighton’s goal has sparked intense discussion and highlighted the ongoing challenges of implementing VAR in the Premier League.
