The shocking penalty decision which gifted Man City victory

BeSoccer 2 years ago 14.8k |

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The referee gave a non-existent handball which the VAR did not overturn. Screenshot/DAZN

Man City took the lead thanks to a Sterling goal from 12 yards to make it 1-0. The ball struck Joao Moutinho on his side and armpit from Bernardo Silva's cross and the referee pointed to the spot. VAR Andre Marriner inexplicably did not correct his colleague.

Man City struggled to break down Wolves and the first goal of the game did not come until the 66th minute. It only came about thanks to an officiating howler.

The referee pointed to the spot when the ball struck Joao Moutinho. Bernardo Silva tried to put in the cross and the ball struck his opponent. As Moutinho's arm was up in the air, that tricked the referee into giving the penalty.

The Wolves player pleaded his innocence and the VAR checked the decision. However, after several minutes, the VAR somehow backed his colleague on the field.

That is despite the fact the ball did not strike Moutinho's arm. The ball hit a combination of his side and armpit. In no case did not touch his arm...

Sterling made no mistake from the spot. This came about after Raul Jimenez got himself sent off just before the interval.

The first yellow was a wrong decision as he clearly won the ball before Rodri got there, but he stupidly got himself a second yellow moments later when he did not let Rodri take the free-kick.

A refereeing performance which will no doubt anger Wolves given that was the only goal of the game.