Man Utd to lodge formal complaint over PGMOL refereeing decisions
Manchester United are preparing an official grievance with Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding controversial officiating during their 2-2 Premier League draw against Burnley, specifically targeting match officials Stuart Attwell and the inconsistency in penalty call handling for player Amad Diallo's foul on Evanilson.
Key Points
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1Manchester United is filing an official complaint to Professional Game Match Officials Limited regarding controversial refereeing decisions during their match against Bournemouth.
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2The club expressed fury over what they described as inconsistent calls and denied penalty opportunities for Amad Diallo in a 2-2 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
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3United are specifically targeting referee Stuart Attwell, accusing him of double standards after he sent off Harry Maguire while denying other players similar fouls.
Developments
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Manchester United are preparing to lodge a formal complaint with Professional Game Match Officials Limited following controversial refereeing decisions during their Premier League draw.
— [Mar 21, 12:20] Man Utd Lodge Official Pgmol (Sports.yahoo.com)United will make a formal complaint over what they feel was clear inconsistency in the referee's decision-making on Friday night. The club were left furious about astonishing and baffling refereeing decisions.
— [Mar 21, 12:11] Man Utd to make formal complaint (Sports.yahoo.com)Manchester United have decided to report match official Stuart Attwell for adopting double standards during the game at Bournemouth. The Red Devils had previously been denied a penalty chance.
— [Mar 21, 11:30] Man Utd take action against Stuatt (Yardbarker)Manchester United are furious with referee Stuart Attwell's decision not to award Amad Diallo what they felt was an obvious penalty and will file a formal complaint.
— [Mar 21, 11:30] Man Utd fire PGMOL over VAR drama (Mirror.co.uk)Manchester United were denied the clear penalty against Bournemouth on Friday night but are planning to complain about it. They also expressed anger at Harry Maguire being sent off for a similar challenge.
— [Mar 21, 09:36] Man Utd will make complaint (Skysports)Manchester United have filed an official complaint with PGMOL against referee Stuart Attwell for alleged double standards regarding controversial decisions in their 1-0 draw away from Bournemouth on Friday night. The club's grievance centers specifically on contrasting calls involving a penalty awarded to the Cherries after Adrien Truffert but not given following Harry Maguire, alongside other disputed incidents cited by United fans and pundits earlier this season.
Manchester United plans to file an official complaint with PGMOL regarding referee Stuart Attwell, who refused a penalty for Amad while awarding one later in the same match and sending Harry Maguire off. The club is also questioning why nine minutes of stoppage time were added despite their team playing as ten men throughout that period.