PGMOL Admits Man United’s Second Goal vs Nottingham Forest Was Handball
PGMOL chief Howard Webb has formally apologised to Nottingham Forest after admitting Manchester United’s second goal should not have stood in their 3-2 Premier League win on May 17. According to reports, Webb revealed that Bryan Mbeumo handled the ball in the build-up to Matheus Cunha’s strike. Referee Michael Salisbury missed the clear handball and allowed the goal. VAR official Peter Bankes had spotted the infringement and advised an on-field review, but Salisbury rejected the VAR guidance and upheld his original decision. This rare refusal has reignited frustrations over inconsistent handball rulings in the Premier League. The error proved costly as Forest lost by a single goal. The incident has sparked outrage from pundits and led Forest manager Vítor Pereira to demand an emergency meeting to clarify handball interpretations.
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