Premier League referees chief Howard Webb has reportedly acknowledged that Brentford captain Nathan Collins should have been sent off during Manchester United\u2019s trip to the Gtech Community Stadium. The match centre defended the on-pitch call by stating “Mbeumo wasn\u2019t in control of the ball.” A community note on X highlighted Law 12 and the “likelihood of keeping or gaining control of the ball” as a factor in judging the denial of a goalscoring opportunity, and noted that taking a shot is considered “being in control.”<\/p>\n
Despite being pulled to the ground by the Bees skipper, Mbeumo still managed to poke the ball towards goal. United made private enquiries about the incident and, according to the Daily Mail, Webb was forced to acknowledge an error by his match officials. Bruno Fernandes took the resulting penalty and missed, and Brentford added a third late on to secure a 3\u20131 victory. The outcome would likely have been different had Collins been dismissed.<\/p>\n
Manchester United\u2019s hierarchy are said to be grateful for Webb\u2019s honesty and clarity, but frustration remains at Old Trafford. Across the previous Premier League season only one club suffered more VAR errors than Manchester United: Brentford. One of those decisions proved decisive. The penalty converted by Jarrod Bowen at West Ham\u2019s London Stadium last October was later judged to have been incorrect. That ruling did not change the outcome for Erik ten Hag, who was dismissed by Manchester United one day after that defeat.<\/p>\n
Once regarded by some as favoured by officials, Manchester United have seen that perception challenged. The article notes that an element of subconscious bias is a natural human tendency when referees oversee a large, notable institution such as the record Premier League champions led in the past by Sir Alex Ferguson. In this case, an admission from Webb confirms United\u2019s concerns about the single incident that shaped the match at the Gtech Community Stadium.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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