Referees chief pats VAR on back but says there was still one blooper in Man United penalty decision
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHoward Webb - the head of Premier League refereeing - has said Andre Onana should have been booked for recklessness after conceding a penalty in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Old Trafford on Saturday.
The United shot-stopper was guilty of conceding a spot-kick in the closing stages after clattering into Burnley forward Zeki Amdouni.
Onana attempted to come and claim a loose ball in the air, misjudged it, and ended up smashing into Amdouni's head. On-field referee John Brooks did not point to the penalty spot, instead signalling for a Clarets corner.
However, VAR official Peter Bankes told Brooks to delay the restart, recommending him to go over to the pitchside monitor and review the decision. READ MORE: United have made a key change with contracts to put players on trial READ MORE: Sir Jim Ratcliffe's United dream could turn into a nightmare before it's started After reviewing the decision, Brooks decided to point to the spot, handing Burnley an opportunity to cancel out Antony's opener and claw themselves level.
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