In a contentious turn of events, Scott McTominay’s goal for Manchester United against Fulham was disallowed through VAR review, despite Alejandro Garnacho being onside for the assist. The incident unfolded during the match on Saturday, leaving fans and players frustrated.
McTominay appeared to have given Manchester United the lead after stabbing home Alejandro Garnacho’s cut-back. However, after a four-minute VAR review, referee John Brooks disallowed the goal.
The decision hinged on the offside position of Harry Maguire, who was judged to have interfered with play, even though he didn’t touch the ball. Maguire’s offside position impacted the Fulham defender, prompting the VAR to rule the goal out.
This call was particularly controversial as it involved a “subjective offside,” a rare example where a pitchside monitor review was deemed necessary. The extent to which Maguire’s actions met the criteria for interfering with an opponent’s ability to play the ball remained subjective.
The disallowed goal left Manchester United unable to break the deadlock in the first half, setting the stage for a game filled with debate and frustration among players and fans.
