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Mbeumo handball decision was wrong, Howard Webb tells Nottingham Forest
Howard Webb, the Professional Game Match Officials (PGMO) chief refereeing officer, has admitted to Nottingham Forest that Michael Salisbury was wrong not to disallow Matheus Cunha’s goal owing to Bryan Mbeumo’s handball in Manchester United’s 3-2 win on Sunday at Old Trafford.
TL;DR
- Howard Webb admitted a crucial handball decision in Manchester United's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest was incorrect.
- Referee Michael Salisbury should have disallowed Matheus Cunha's goal due to Bryan Mbeumo's handball.
- Webb stated that Salisbury misjudged the incident as unintentional, despite VAR Matt Donohue advising a review.
- The ball hitting Mbeumo's thigh and then cradling on his arm allowed him to shoot, leading to the goal.
- Dermot Gallagher, a former referee, agreed it was a handball where Mbeumo gained an advantage by cushioning the ball with his arm.