United lost 8-7 on penalties after being tied 1-1 in the FA Cup by Championship side Middlesbrough and were eliminated at Old Trafford to stop the fourth round. The main reason for the Red Devils' defeat is their poor ability to grasp opportunities. But if looking for an objective reason to get out, referee Anthony Taylor decided that Fort Mi's equaliser was valid, sparking the anger of United fans.
After Crooks shoveled the goal and Middelbrough substitute Walter Moore, who assisted him, stopped the ball, his left hand clearly touched the ball. Manchester United's Maguire, Dean Henderson and other players raised their hands to signal fouls, and the referees also raised their flags to signal fouls.
However, both Taylor and VAR video assistant referee Stuart Artwell believed it wasn't a handball foul and the goal worked! United players gathered around the referees for advice, and even Mibourg's bench was a little surprised that the goal was effective.
It is an indisputable fact that the no. 18 Watermore handball in Miburg is an indisputable fact, unfortunately, according to the current rules, the ball can indeed be awarded effectively, and the FA officially determined that the ball was not a misjudgment. This is because before the start of the season, there was a controversial change to the rules of handball, and the controversy of the rules led to the emergence of this controversial penalty.
If last season, the offensive player handball was all judged to be fouled, only the defensive handball, there is a conscious or unintentional distinction. But according to the new rules, handball in attack also has different situations.
The rules on the Premier League's official website clearly state: "If an attacking player accidentally handballs and then his teammates score, the goal will now be considered valid, and last season's such goal will be cancelled." However, if a player accidentally handballs before he scores, he will still be awarded a foul and the goal will be invalidated."
Watermore's handball was unintentional, it was a football accident hitter, and he was not the player who scored the final score. In the case of a handball from the attacking side, the VAR must meet two conditions for the intervention and cancellation of the goal: the attacking player deliberately handballs, or his arm is in an abnormal position.
The VAR video assistant referee team in this FA Cup match, as well as referee Taylor, believe that Walmer opened his arms to maintain balance, and he did not mean to handball, the evidence is that the ball first touched his chest and then bounced to his arm, so the penalty was valid, and United could only swallow the bitter fruit and become a victim of controversial rules.
Manchester United star Leo Ferdinand was furious after the game: "What is the significance of VAR's existence?" Manchester United's main goalkeeper De Gea, who was on leave this round, also issued a confused expression, saying that he did not understand the result of the penalty.
England star Gary Reinkel, the host of the Premier League show Matchday, is well aware of the new rules, so he commented: "The penalty is correct, but the rules are ridiculous. It was clear that Walmore was an unintentional handball and if he scored it himself, the goal would be invalid. The handball rules of the past were good, but now they are ridiculously revised."
Of course, Manchester United is finally out, and it is absolutely impossible to blame the referee for this controversial decision. Taylor also awarded the Red Devils a penalty in the game, but unfortunately C Ronaldo took the penalty and deflected it. Not only the Portuguese superstar, but also the rest of United's teammates did not wear shooting boots, and Bruno Fernandez alone had three golden opportunities to face the empty goal without scoring.