topic of discussion. According to Richard Keys, a pundit, Saliba’s contact with Bayindir was a foul, and the goal shouldn’t have stood. Keys believes Bayindir was impeded by Saliba, preventing him from reaching the cross.
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg also weighed in, stating that Mason Mount was holding onto a United player, and Bayindir was impeded while challenging for the ball. Clattenburg feels that the referee and VAR came to the wrong conclusion.
However, not everyone agrees. Dermot Gallagher, another pundit, thinks it wasn’t a foul, suggesting that if anything, Bayindir might have initiated contact.
The controversy surrounding this incident highlights the ongoing debates about VAR decisions in the Premier League. Manchester United ultimately lost the match 1-0, with Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori scoring the decisive goal after Bayindir failed to effectively handle a Declan Rice corner.
