Manchester United edged previous Wolves 1-0 of their Premier League match on Monday night time, however the sport was marred by controversy over a penalty choice.
Late in stoppage time, Manchester United’s debutant goalkeeper Andre Onana collided with Wolves’ Sasa Kalajdzic within the field, however referee Simon Hooper didn’t award a penalty. The incident was additionally reviewed by VAR Michael Salisbury, who deemed no clear and apparent error had been made.
This left Wolves supervisor Gary O’Neil livid, and he revealed after the match that PGMOL’s Jon Moss had personally apologized and admitted it was a “blatant penalty” that ought to have been given.
Moss acknowledged it was a transparent and apparent error and that he couldn’t imagine neither the on-field referee nor VAR awarded the penalty.
On account of the error, referee Simon Hooper, VAR Michael Salisbury, and assistant VAR Richard West have all been stood down from officiating the following spherical of Premier League matches.
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The officers for final night time’s sport between Man Utd and Wolves have been dropped for subsequent weekend.
Referee Simon Hooper, video assistant ref Michael Sailsbury and assistant VAR Richard West haven’t been chosen for a Premier League sport. ❌ pic.twitter.com/0eY8WmNg3h
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O’Neil mentioned he wasn’t shocked the choice went towards his crew, however maintained it was clearly a foul that ought to have been penalized.
Onana denied there was any foul, saying it was simply contact between two large guys, and was assured the penalty wouldn’t be given.
The choice proved pivotal, as Wolves have been on prime for a lot of the match and a late penalty may have earned them a well-deserved equalizer towards Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.