PGMO acknowledged that Manchester United’s second goal in a 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been disallowed for handball. Referees’ chief Howard Webb contacted Forest after referee Michael Salisbury allowed the goal. The incident involved the ball striking Bryan Mbeumo’s arm before he attempted a shot, with the blocked effort falling to Matheus Cunha who scored. VAR official Matt Donohue advised Salisbury to review the handball at the pitchside monitor and recommended overturning the goal. Salisbury judged the contact accidental and kept the goal. Forest players believed the handball directly affected the outcome, and Webb explained that expectations under Premier League handball guidelines favor disallowing such goals.
"PGMO has admitted that Manchester United's second goal in Sunday's 3-2 Premier League win over Nottingham Forest should have been ruled out for handball. Referees' chief Howard Webb contacted Forest on Monday to acknowledge that referee Michael Salisbury made the wrong decision after being advised to review the incident by VAR official Matt Donohue. It marked only the 17th time in seven Premier League seasons - and the fourth occasion this campaign - that a referee has rejected the advice of the VAR after an on-field review."
"The incident occurred during United's second goal when the ball struck the arm of forward Bryan Mbeumo before he attempted a shot. The effort was blocked by a defender, but the loose ball fell to Matheus Cunha, who fired home to put United 2-0 ahead. VAR official Donohue instructed Salisbury to review the incident at the pitchside monitor with a recommendation to overturn the goal for handball. However, Salisbury judged the contact to be accidental and allowed the goal to stand."
"Forest players were unhappy with the decision during and after the match, believing the handball directly influenced the goal. "From the angle I was standing at, it looked like he caught the ball," said Morgan Gibbs-White after the game. "Whether he scores or not, for me it was still a handball." The result proved costly for Forest as United eventually secured a 3-2 win."
"Webb explained to Forest that while there could be some interpretation around accidental handball, the expectation within football is that the goal should have been disallowed. The Premier League's handball guidelines are genera"
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