Wolves obtain PGMOL apology as Man Utd get away with ‘blatant penalty’

Wolves supervisor Gary O’Neil has revealed that he has already acquired an apology from Professional Game Match Officials after his facet had been denied a late penalty towards Manchester United. The ex-Bournemouth boss might be livid with the choice, in the end kicking off his facet’s 2023/24 marketing campaign with a 1-0 defeat, with Raphael Varane scoring the all-important purpose for the Red Devils towards the run of play.

Wolves had been the higher facet at Old Trafford on Monday evening however didn’t convert one among their 23 photographs. However, they appeared destined to be rewarded for his or her efforts and awarded the proper likelihood from the penalty spot after United goalkeeper Andre Onana clattered into Sasa Kalajdžić within the 96th minute.

The ex-Ajax shot-stopper was making an attempt to anticipate a goal-bound header by leaping into the air with all 4 limbs unfold however merely collided with the Wolves substitute. Despite the numerous affect, referee Simon Hooper opted to not award a penalty – to the shock of the bulk.

Video Assistant Referee Michael Salisbury additionally agreed with the on-field determination, deciding to not intervene and ruling that his colleague had not made a ‘clear and obvious error’. But that has now been revealed to have been the unsuitable name.

Speaking after the match, O’Neil spoke of how he has already been approached by Moss, who delivered the unhealthy news that his facet ought to have been awarded a penalty. He defined that he was instructed it was a ‘clear and obvious error’ and that it was ‘blatant’, to rub salt into the injuries of the Wolves supervisor.

He additionally instructed Sky Sports: “I thought live that it was (a penalty), I thought it looked like the goalkeeper almost took our centre forward’s head off. When I watch it back it looks the same – really surprised.

“I think it’s a foul. If you go for the ball and clatter into an attacking player that hard I think it has to be a foul. But I’m not overly surprised that we didn’t get it. As he [the referee] jogged over towards us I thought we might be getting it but it turns out he booked me and not Onana for smashing into our player.”

In contrast, Erik ten Hag felt that the correct decision was made on the night. The United boss said: “The VAR looked and decided not to give it. We were pleased with that. It’s about the referee and the VAR and I think the two players from Wolves come together and Andre didn’t interfere with the actions from both of them. First was the touch on the ball from.”