MANCHESTER UNITED fans were left fuming after being denied a penalty for handball against Southampton.
The sides were level at Old Trafford when Marcus Rashford put in a cross from the left wing.
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Defender Armel Bella-Kotchap was practically left on all fours as he blocked the incoming ball.
Replays revealed it struck the top of the centre-back’s arm but referee Anthony Taylor waved play on.
No penalty was awarded even after a VAR check – leaving United fans fuming online.
One said: “Hi @Specsavers, think we might have a new client for you, goes by the name of Anthony Taylor.”
Another added: “If this was our player handling the ball in the box Anthony Taylor would have pointed to the spot without hesitation.”
One posted: “How is that not a penalty to Manchester United? We’ve conceded penalties for FAR LESS this season.
“It’s a clear handball that’s prevented Weghorst from having a chance to score. Yet no intervention from VAR. NONSENSE!”
Another said: “What’s a handball nowadays?”
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It added more misery to United’s day after Casemiro was sent off for a tackle on Carlos Alcaraz.
The Brazilian initially won the ball but went in with his studs up and his momentum saw him follow through.
Taylor gave a yellow at first but following a VAR check, Casemiro was shown straight red for the second time this season.
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