Experts say ‘the referee was tricked’, disallowing De Ligt ‘s goal

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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Matthijs de Ligt should have had a goal disallowed for Manchester United’s 2-1 Europa League win. At Old Trafford and believes the on-field referee was fooled by Rangers.

In the 23rd minute of the goalless draw, Amad Diallo took a corner and De Ligt headed the ball into the near post to give United their lead.

However, Belgian referee Eric Lambreches felt Leni Yoro had fouled Rangers defender Robin Propper before disallowing the goal amid protests.

“The referee will be quite annoyed when he looks at it,” Hackett. Who officiated in the Premier League until 1994, said during his time as a pundit. “

The referee was fool by the defender who dropped to the ground. สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ . There was no push and VAR should have intervened to tell him to check the pitchside monitor. “

If they had done that I think the referee will overturn the decision and award Manchester United the goal.”

Former Manchester United defender Rio Fernandes joined in criticising the decision: “I cannot accept it. It was a very soft contact. “

Yoro – just a slight touch and lean on it and he’s down like a house of cards! I cannot accept that it’s a foul.”

Former Scotland striker Ally McCoist also joined in the programme to offer his view: “I have no dissent from Rio, it was a very soft contact. But I think when the referee blew the whistle there was enough contact for him not to change his mind.”