"What happened: Nottingham Forest defender Nicolò Savona headed clear from a Bryan Mbeumo cross. With the ball running towards the corner flag and seemingly out of play, Savona appeared to have made up enough ground to keep the ball in. Assistant referee Howson disagreed, however, and awarded a corner kick in United's favor from the opposite side of the pitch, much to the displeasure of the Forest players and supporters at that end of the City Ground."
"Decision review: Law 9 of the game states that the ball is out of play "when it has wholly passed over the goal line/touchline." The ball being out of play should be judged on factual information and, unfortunately on this occasion, the footage confirms that it was indeed still in play. Furthermore, the assistant's decision was made from the other side of t"
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) causes regular controversy in the Premier League and decisions follow VAR protocol alongside the Laws of the Game. A former Select Group referee with over 12 seasons' elite experience and VAR involvement provides insight into matchday processes, rationale and protocols. In the highlighted incident, Nottingham Forest defender Nicolò Savona cleared a Bryan Mbeumo cross with the ball appearing to go out; the assistant awarded a corner from the opposite side and Manchester United scored from that corner via Casemiro. Law 9 defines the ball as out of play only when it has wholly crossed the goal or touch line, and footage showed the ball remained in play.
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