MANCHESTER CITY were left fuming after Manchester United were awarded a VERY controversial goal.
With United on the ball, a pass was played into the path of Marcus Rashford.
But after Rashford failed to touch the ball on his run towards the goal, Bruno Fernandes ran onto it and found the back of the net.
Law 11, which details the offside law, states in section two: “Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.”
City argued that goalkeeper Ederson had been pulled out from his goal line due to Rashford’s positioning.
Even Chelsea legend Petr Cech was left baffled by the decision.
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He said: “The first United goal just proved the people who make the rules don’t understand the game.”
And fans were left fuming online.
Taking to Twitter, one fan wrote: “Rashford is clearly active in the attack and is offside so no idea how that’s a goal.”
A second fan said: “Understand he doesn’t touch the ball but he literally positions himself to take the ball into his stride then just leaves it. Mental VAR decision.”
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A third slammed: “Whoever gave that should be sacked. 100% offside. Linesman always flag when an offside player then goes after the ball, even if a defender has it. Always. Shocking.”
A fourth added: “Baffling that’s not offside.”
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A fifth user said: “If Rashford isn’t there, Akanji makes a challenge. Such a simple decision.”
Another added: “How can you take five steps with (the) ball at your feet and NOT be interfering with play?!”
Rashford was once again involved as he fired the Red Devils into the lead minutes later.
And Erik ten Hag’s side held on to claim a 2-1 victory from the jaws of defeat after City had bossed the second half and taken the lead through Jack Grealish.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
