EPL: Why Man Utd’s goal was not cancelled after Maguire’s handball
Manchester United defender, Harry Maguire scored a goal in his side’s Premier League 5-2 win against Ipswich Town on Sunday. According to a report by The Independent, the England international appeared to handle the ball in the build-up to his goal against Ipswich Town. Maguire used his arm to gather possession of the ball before firing […] EPL: Why Man Utd’s goal was not cancelled after…
During Manchester United's Premier League victory over Ipswich Town, Harry Maguire scored the opening goal. The incident occurred when Maguire handled the ball prior to striking the ball into the net. Despite the apparent handball, the goal was permitted following a review by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). Upon further examination, the officials decided that Maguire was not the one who scored, thus the handball could not be penalized.
The Premier League's match center provided a statement explaining the decision, clarifying that under the current rules, an unintentional handball by the scorer does not result in a disallowed goal. In the match, Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick and Bryan Mbeumo also found the back of the net.
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