Expert’s Direct Opinion on Controversial Situation in Manchester United vs Bournemouth Match

Sharing with the Saturday Night Football program, journalist Izzy Christensen gave her assessment of the controversial incident in the 90+5th minute.

Manchester United just experienced a draw that felt like a defeat against Bournemouth. The 2-2 final score certainly couldn’t satisfy the Red Devils’ fans. Worse yet, Manchester United narrowly escaped defeat due to the controversial incident in the 90+5th minute.

Center-back Willy Kambwala was involved in a ‘wrestling’ situation, fouling Ryan Christie just outside Manchester United’s penalty area. Referee Tony Harrington pointed to the penalty spot, indicating a penalty for Bournemouth.

Christensen: “I thought that [contact outside the box] initially and I stand by that. – Football VAR determined that the foul occurred outside Manchester United’s penalty area.

However, after consulting VAR, Bournemouth was only awarded a direct free-kick just outside Manchester United’s penalty area. Speaking to the Saturday Night Football program, journalist Izzy Christensen analyzed:

“From the beginning, I thought the foul occurred outside Manchester United’s penalty area. I support the referee’s decision. The referee team communicated with each other. Kambwala committed the foul at the right moment when the collision occurred outside the penalty area.”

“Just 6 inches more and it would have been a penalty-worthy situation. Christie was very clever in his dribbling, evading Kambwala’s challenge.”