Why isn't it PK?→Explain it properly! I tripped over my leg...No penalty kick anger explodes even with Hoylun's twisted doughnut

Dec 16, 2024

Why isn't it PK?→Explain it properly! I tripped over my leg...No penalty kick anger explodes even with Hoylun's twisted doughnut
Photo =Capture British Press Daily Star homepage article



Why isn't it PK?→Explain it properly! I tripped over my leg...No penalty kick anger explodes even with Hoylun's twisted doughnut
Photo =Capture British Press Daily Star homepage article
Manchester United fans were angry.

British media Daily Star reported on the 16th (Korean time) 'Rasmus Hoyleun (Manchester United) collided with Hoobeng Diaz (Man City) and fell. But no penalty was awarded, he reported.

Manchester United, led by head coach Ruben Amorim, beat Manchester City 2-1 in the away match of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England on the 16th. Manchester United was dragged away in the 35th minute by giving up the first goal by Yoschko Gvardiol. However, Bruno Fernandes scored consecutive goals in the 42nd minute of the second half and Ahmad Diallo in the 44th minute of the second half to secure the victory. Manchester United (22 points) escaped from two consecutive losses and rose to 12th place.



There was a scene of controversy. It was in the 19th minute of the second half when Manchester United were being dragged 0-1. Hoyleun had a physical fight with Díaz in the process of breaking through into the Manchester City area. Hoylun was crushed by Díaz's push. Hoylun fell to the ground and couldn't get up for a while. But there was no penalty.

Why isn't it PK?→Explain it properly! I tripped over my leg...No penalty kick anger explodes even with Hoylun's twisted doughnut
사진=REUTERS Yonhap News
The Daily Star was stopped by Díaz as Hoyleun attacked the other area. But Hoyleun tripped over Díaz's foot. Hoylun was convinced he should be given a penalty. However, the referee and VAR progressed normally' The EPL secretariat says there is no penalty kick. It was considered a normal contact through VAR,' he explained.



According to the media, fans responded, "Is it called normal contact to knock down the striker?" and "It is necessary to explain why the tackle is normal."

Manchester City, meanwhile, have won just one of their last 11 official matches. It is sluggish with one win, one draw and five losses in the EPL, one loss in the Cup, and one draw and two losses in the European Champions League (UCL). In addition, he won no games in two consecutive league games and remained with eight wins, three draws, and five losses (27 points). Ranked 5th. The gap with leading Liverpool (36 points) widened to nine points. Dark clouds are gathering over the challenge of five consecutive EPL losses.





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