Fans baffled as Maguire goal stands despite handball due to little-known rule
The handball rules were at the centre of debate once more as Harry Maguire helped give Manchester United a 2-1 lead in their win over Ipswich.
TL;DR
- Harry Maguire was involved in a controversial goal that gave Manchester United a 2-1 lead against Ipswich.
- The ball appeared to hit Maguire's hand when he won possession, but the goal was allowed to stand because it was an own goal by Ipswich's Jacob Greaves.
- According to current handball rules, a goal is only disallowed if the player who committed the accidental handball is the direct scorer.
- VAR reviewed the incident and confirmed the goal, stating that an accidental handball is not punishable if it results in an own goal.
- Fans expressed confusion and frustration on social media, questioning the fairness and logic of the handball rule.
- Ipswich took the lead, but Bruno Fernandes equalized before Maguire's involvement led to the own goal. Manchester United eventually won 5-2, with Fernandes scoring a hat-trick.
- Despite the controversy, the officials stated they were correctly applying Law 12 of the handling the ball rules.