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Goal awarded despite a push on Calvin Bassey

Sunday, 24 August 2025 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

Goal awarded despite a push on Calvin Bassey. The KMI panel ruled the on-field decision wrong, but not a clear and obvious error, so VAR was right not to intervene.

On the pitch: Goal awarded despite a push on Calvin Bassey
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: MUN Manchester United
Harmed: FUL Fulham

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Fulham fans, Manchester United fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeChris KavanaghErrorcareer on file: 8 err · 38%VARDarren EnglandCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 86%Assistant VARAkil HowsonCorrectcareer on file: 0 err · 100%

What the fans thought

Grumbles15

9 of 994 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Manchester United fans. Main gripes: penalty and red card.

“The massive deal they made about the referee accidentally bumping into Bruno is crazy. Your penalty taker should not get that shaken by something so small in the first place.” · 126 upvotes · ARS fan

“United needs to be stuided a professional in the psychology field - it is insane how consistetly they crumble when something goes wrong in the match, or when the pressure dials up. Consistently, again and again, no mattw…” · 26 upvotes

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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