[Football] Villa missing out on the Champions League because...

[Bozza]

Yes, yes, it makes no difference to us, but Jesus Christ.

Villa were denied this goal and, potentially, Champions League qualification because the referee blew his whistle before the ball crossed the line, thereby denying VAR the opportunity to review the incident.

 

[A1X]

It’s an awful, awful decision

 

[BN41Albion]

You'd be fuming as a villa fan

 

[Zeberdi]

… but tough titty

 

[AlbionBro]

Poor old Villa.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Poor Villa. But that's what you get at Old Trafford.

 

[Mackenzie]

Blimey missing out because of that must sting.

 

[pasty]

Absolute shocker. But it was against Villa, so

 

[pigmanovich]

Could hardly have happened to a nicer lot.

 

[Stato]

They're only in the division because of a refereeing error:

Bournemouth to discuss legal challenge after Premier League relegation

Bournemouth's board is expected to discuss whether to pursue any legal challenge over the goalline technology error in the Aston Villa v Sheffield United match in June.

www.bbc.co.uk

They would have been in the Championship and up to their necks in FFP issues. What goes around...

 

[Bozza]

Away from us, it was tough today.

The Champions League scrap was an utter **** off.

Who do you want to qualify/miss out?

 

[Stato]

Who do you want to ...miss out?

Palace. Sorry what was the question?

 

[Bodian]

Yes, yes, it makes no difference to us, but Jesus Christ.

Villa were denied this goal and, potentially, Champions League qualification because the referee blew his whistle before the ball crossed the line, thereby denying VAR the opportunity to review the incident.

The rule is to let play continue if it 'might' be offside - but not in this sort of situation. Crazy. And blowing his whistle didn't influence any Man Utd players.

And going back to that game at home - the ref had blown his whistle for full-time, yet a penalty was still allowed to be given.......

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

At least it saved anyone getting injured by playing on. Player safety is paramount.

TLDR f*** em

 

[Silverhatch]

Away from us, it was tough today.

The Champions League scrap was an utter **** off.

Who do you want to qualify/miss out?

Want Chelsea to fall into the pits of hell. REALLY want Betis to obliterate them.

 

[brighton_tom]

Yeah you'd be fuming if you were Villa. But they've made an artform of conning refs over the last few years, and wouldnt even be in the division if not for a VAR/ref cockup, sooooo.......

 

[Bozza]

Want Chelsea to fall into the pits of hell. REALLY want Betis to obliterate them.

I think the update is Chelsea don't give a shit what happens on Wednesday night now.

 

[jcdenton08]

That absolute outrage at Old Trafford is embarrassing. It’s bad for football that a team challenging for CL can have their entire season, and the following season, and hundreds of millions of pounds lost by an inept piece of officiating. One wrong whistle blow from Thomas Bramell, one puff of air, and everything they’ve worked for down the drain.

I know the official law is that VAR can’t overturn the decision because the referee blew his whistle, but the stakes are so high - and then Manchester United go down the other end.

If I were a Villa fan I’d be beyond fuming. Best league in the world, refereeing not fit for purpose. Embarrassing.

No fan of Villa, but that’s so so poor

 

[Alex BH]

I dunno it’s so borderline. They deserve that though Villa. Stuff ‘em!

 

[Bodian]

I dunno it’s so borderline. They deserve that though Villa. Stuff ‘em!

Borderline? Keeper didn't really have one hand on it when the Villa player touched it - let alone having it under control.