PGMO admits handball error in Man United goal v Forest

Manchester UnitedHe scored the second goal in the Premier League on Sunday Nottingham Forest It should have been banned for handball, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) admitted.

A jury heard from Forrest on Monday and upheld a mistrial by Judge Michael Salisbury.

The ball bounced off United striker Brian Mbeumo before the Cameroon international saw the ball blocked by a defender.

Teammate Mathias Cunha moved onto the loose ball and beat Forest keeper Matz Sels to score.

Matt Donohue was sent to the pitchside control by VAR to deny Salisbury the goal.

But Salisbury ruled the handball accidental and stuck with the field goal decision.

In the next game, United won 2-0 He won 3-2.

“From the angle I’m standing, it looks like he’s got the ball Morgan Gibbs-White said. After the game.

Whether he scored or not, it was still handball to me.

Referee boss Howard Webb spoke to Forrest and said that while there may have been good reasons for the refereeing, it was not a handball but a better decision. Expected one, It is to be banned.

The Premier League has a polite approach to handball, understanding the natural movements of players, but the VAR review should have been accepted.

Webb’s comments were shared by former Premier League assistant referee Darren Khan.

“I think it’s commendable to see the referee stick to the original decision, but the expectation of football is that Mbemo controls the ball, especially when it goes into goal, and I believe there’s more weight on Mbemo’s hip than it can be,” Khan told BBC Sport.

“Mbeumo controls the ball (with his hands) and although he is not a goal scorer himself, the expectation of football is that this should not be denied.”

It was the 17th time in seven seasons – and the fourth this season – that a referee overruled VAR’s advice on screen.