Home Football Man Utd denies a ‘clear penalty’ after Destiny Udogie is filmed ‘hugging’ Alejandro Garnacho

Man Utd denies a ‘clear penalty’ after Destiny Udogie is filmed ‘hugging’ Alejandro Garnacho

Football — 01/15/2024

As Manchester United fans were furious over the non-penalty, Destiny Udogie was seen ‘hugging’ Alejandro Garnacho.

After a nail-biting match at Old Trafford, the Premier League match on Sunday (January 14) finished in a draw. In their first game back in action after Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.4 billiоn acquisition of a 25% stake in the club, the home team wasted no time jumping out to an early lead thanks to Rasmus Hojlund.

Richarlison and Rodrigo Bentancur scored for Spurs in back-of-the-next comebacks in an intense match. U.S. fans will likely see the match as a loss of two points for United, who have won just once in their last six league games.

On the other hand, there was a specific moment in the second half when Reds fans felt wronged—the penalty kιck by Udogie that pulled down Garnacho in the penalty area. The Italian international stepped up behind the teenager, put his hands on his hips, and then practically embraced the winger as he fell to the ground.

The Argentine begged for a penalty kιck, but referee Simon Hooper would have none of it. In response to the contentious decision, supporters wasted no time taking to social media to air their grievances. A user on One X (the old Twitter) wrote: “Clear penalty for Garnacho but VAR is always against Manchester United.”

One more supporter was certain that Garnacho deserved a penalty kιck after saying: “Based on the penalty given against Hojlund in the derby, that one on Garnacho should’ve been given.” One more voiced their cоnfusiоn with Hooper’s call, saying, “I have no idea how that Garnacho one was not a penalty.”

There is a bias against Man United players, according to a fourth fan. They wrote slyly: “Stonewall penalty on Garnacho but he’s wearing a United shirt so not given.”

After this tie, United have lost their last six league games and will not play again until February 1st, when they visit Molineux to face Wolves in the Premier League. The FA Cup fourth round, which takes place on January 28, will feature them against the victor of Newport County v Eastleigh.