PGMOL apologizes to Nottingham Forest over Matheus Cunha’s goal
Key takeaways
- PGMO contacted Forest on Monday to admit an error by referee Michael Salisbury, who overruled the VAR decision after being sent to the pitch-side monitor after the ball hit Bryan Mbeumo’s arm.
- The VAR felt Mbeumo controlled the ball between his arm and his body before his shot was blocked and the rebound fell to Cunha’s feet.
- A frustrated Forest manager Vitor Pereira said in a press conference the rules need to be clearer.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize MANCHESTER, England—Manchester United’s goal by Matheus Cunha in Sunday’s 3-2 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest should have been ruled out for handball, the referees’ body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMO) said on Monday.
PGMO contacted Forest on Monday to admit an error by referee Michael Salisbury, who overruled the VAR decision after being sent to the pitch-side monitor after the ball hit Bryan Mbeumo’s arm.
The VAR felt Mbeumo controlled the ball between his arm and his body before his shot was blocked and the rebound fell to Cunha’s feet. Salisbury judged the contact to be accidental and upheld his original decision.