Controversy erupts on the day MU beat Forest.

On the evening of May 17th, Manchester United's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest in the 37th round of the Premier League was overshadowed by Bryan Mbeumo's handball incident.

Mbeumo's controversial play.

From Diogo Dalot's cross in the 54th minute, Mbeumo controlled the ball in the penalty area before it bounced past several players and reached Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian striker unleashed a powerful shot to give MU a 2-1 lead.

However, Nottingham Forest players immediately reacted angrily, claiming that Mbeumo had handled the ball in the preceding play. The incident caused a significant delay in the match. VAR thoroughly reviewed the situation for nearly three minutes before requesting referee Michael Salisbury to review the footage directly on the sidelines.

After approximately one minute of deliberation, referee Salisbury decided to award the goal, arguing that Mbeumo's handball was unintentional. This decision immediately sparked a major controversy in the British media.

Commenting on Sky Sports , legend Gary Neville couldn't hide his frustration: "It was an unbelievable decision in every way. VAR messed everything up. They watched for three minutes and then the referee took another minute. It's ridiculous."

Immediately after the controversial goal, Mbeumo went on to score a third for MU, nearly shattering Nottingham Forest's hopes of getting a point. Morgan Gibbs-White managed to pull one back for the visitors, but it wasn't enough to create a comeback.

The 3-2 victory ensures that the "Red Devils" will finish the season in third place and secure a spot in next season's Champions League.

Source: https://znews.vn/tranh-cai-trong-ngay-mu-thang-forest-post1652293.html