Manchester United were wronged in a recent Premier League fixture and have received an admission straight from the top.
With Ruben Amorim under pressure until he strings a series of victories together, every result counts for Manchester United.
The previous week’s defeat at Brentford was a particularly woeful day, with United losing 3-1 with a poor defensive performance.
But there was one moment where the game turned, with United 2-1 down, a penalty was awarded and a red card should have been given to Nathan Collins for a last man tackle on Bryan Mbeumo.
After a five-minute delay, no red card was given, and Bruno Fernandes missed the penalty. Brentford played the remaining 15 minutes with 11 men, instead of 10, and went on to win 3-1.
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Manchester United chiefs issued complaint
Manchester United were frustrated by the decision not to award a red card to Nathan Collins, which may have impacted the result.
Chief executive Omar Berrada and football director Jason Wilcox issued a complaint to the Premier League, The Mail report.
The Ineos chiefs were compelled to complain due to the impact the decision had on under-pressure head coach Ruben Amorim.
It is being reported that PGMOL chief Howard Webb has made an admission that the failure to send off Nathan Collins was a mistake.
While there is no recourse available to United beyond this, it is at least worth noting that the Premier League have acknowledged the error.
Former referee Mark Clattenburg told United In Focus that ‘the only outcome should have been a red card’, also blasting the five-minute delay that it took to reach the wrong decision.
Error vs Man Utd in opening fixture too
The error against Brentford was the second wrong decision from the referees to play a key role in a Manchester United defeat this season.
Mark Clattenburg told United In Focus that Arsenal’s goal against Manchester United in the opener should not have been allowed.
He cited Mason Mount’s shirt being pulled by William Saliba, preventing the midfielder from challenging for the ball from the Arsenal corner. The Gunners scored from the set piece and won 1-0.
There have not been any unfair decisions going United’s way this season, although we do hope that this may balance out.
from United In Focus https://ift.tt/OqYrARS