Man Utd fans rage ‘how was this not checked’ by VAR over decision ‘Casemiro would’ve received death penalty for’
MANCHESTER UNITED supporters were raging last night after VAR failed to check a foul that could have led to a sending-off against FC Copenhagen.
The Red Devils suffered a crushing 4-3 defeat to the Danes in Champions League Group A after Marcus Rashford was shown a first-half red card for a studs-up challenge.
United threw away the lead TWICE in a match that had seven goals, two penalties, the “game-changing” sending off and lengthy delays due to a pitch invading protester and a medical emergency in the crowd.
However, in a week dominated by VAR issues from Arsenal’s defeat at Newcastle and Tottenham’s loss at home to Chelsea, that was the main talking point again.
It firstly intervened when United were 2-0 ahead on 42 minutes to deem Rashford had planted his foot on the ankle of Elias Jelert – a decision Erik ten Hag says “changed the game”.
On-field ref Donatas Rumsas was also called to the pitchside monitor a further two times to award penalties – with Harry Maguire harshly adjudged to have handballed while the Red Devils benefitted from a similar call in the second period.
Eagle-eyed viewers had earlier claimed that Copenhagen’s first goal, which was seconds after Rashford’s red, should have been disallowed.
However, another incident involving two-goal Rasmus Hojlund that went unpunished got them even more irate.
Copenhagen defender Denis Vavro was booked for a foul on the United forward in first half stoppage time.
But supporters believe he should have received his marching orders during the second period after a clash with the Dane.
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As the pair tussled following a ball played forward by the Red Devils, Hojlund managed to flick it on despite the centre-back having both arms around his chest, only to then receive a forearm in the side of the face.
Fortunately for the hosts, VAR did not intervene – but furious United fans were outraged that it was not checked and deemed a straight red.
One supporter shared a clip of the incident and wrote: “Have people not gotten reds for less? How was this not checked?!”
And it soon got other supporters talking as one response read: “Casemiro would have received the death penalty…”
“That player was already on a yellow so if he’s trying to play the ball with his arm that’s a yellow NEVERMIND elbowing Hojlund in the head,” said a fellow fuming fan.
Another fan declared: “This should have been a red. VAR didn’t even look at it.”
But not everybody was convinced, especially supporters from other clubs.
One reply said: “Lol surely you’re joking.”
While another asked: “Explain to me where the red at? I wanna see it too.”
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