Man Utd protest as Sevilla WRONGLY awarded throw-in in build-up to goal… but VAR cannot overrule
MANCHESTER UNITED were left fuming after Sevilla were wrongly awarded a throw-in in the lead up to their equaliser.
And despite VAR being present for the Europa League semi-final clash, it is not used for those decisions.
The ball clearly flicked off the hair of Sevilla defender Jules Kounde.
But the assistant flagged the decision in the Spaniards’ favour.
And as often happens in football, a goal was the result of the wrong decision.
Former Liverpool midfielder Suso was the man who swpet the ball home at the far post to tie the game up at 1-1, finishing a cross from impressive Chelsea target Sergio Reguilon.
The likes of Paul Pogba and Harry Maguire protested to referee Felix Brych, but the goal stood.
United fans took to social media to slam the decision.
Aaran Murphy tweeted: “Ref is terrible should’ve been our throw in.”
Avinash Raina believes VAR SHOULD be able to intervene, posting: “Why on earth is Sevilla’s goal given?!?!
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“To begin with, it was Manchester United‘s throw in! Why wasn’t this checked with the VAR team?”
Hortjur Halldors was similarly angry with the decision, but also with United’s defence.
He wrote: “Okay our defence was absolute crap in the goal but man that ref is having a field day.
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“Our throw in. Kounde touched the ball.”
Bruno Fernandes had put United ahead from the penalty spot after Marcus Rashford was fouled.
It was United’s 22nd penalty of the season.