Ex-Premier League referee gives verdict on six controversial decisions from Arsenal vs Man Utd
Arsenal's 3-1 victory over Manchester United was filled with controversy from start to finish.
There were a number of controversial decisions from onfield referee Anthony Taylor, who gave the Gunners a penalty, which was eventually overturned, whilst the Red Devils saw what looked like a winner in the 88th minute chalked off for offside following a VAR check.
Eventually, stoppage-time finishes from Declan Rice and Gabriel Jesus clinched all three points for Mikel Arteta's side but some United supporters argued that Rice's goal should have been disallowed for a potential foul in the build-up. The ball dropped at the England international's feet following a Bukayo Saka corner, with Gabriel Magalhaes and Jonny Evans seen grappling in the box.
Some fans thought that the Brazilian centre-back had impeded Evans but former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher dismissed those claims. «I think it could have been a foul the other way,» Gallagher told Sky Sports when asked if Gabriel fouled the Northern Irishman.
«I think Jonny Evans does as much (as Gabriel), they are both grappling with each other. In the end, Jonny Evans actually throws Gabriel out of the way so it's a difficult call but the referee has got the perfect view. Could have easily gone the other way and it would have been a penalty.»
Gallagher also gave his view on Alejandro Garnacho's disallowed finish, claiming that there can be no argument regarding the offside call or the angles that VAR is shown. «It's calibrated from a number of positions around the ground and if it's really, really tight, they put the cross lines on,» he replied when asked about the offside lines.
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