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'Disgrace!' - Furious fans claim VAR didn't show the right ANGLE to referee Andy Madley as Harry Maguire penalty decision is controversially overturned to save Man Utd at Everton

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<p>Ashley Young appeared to have his shirt pulled inside the penalty area by United defender Matthijs De Ligt in injury time, prompting referee Andy Madley to award a penalty to the Toffees with the game poised at 2-2. However, Madley was sent to the screen by VAR and changed his decision, despite one angle clearly showing the offence.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Former United striker <a href="https://x.com/themichaelowen" target="_blank">Michael Owen</a> could not believe the decision, psoting on X: "I'm a VAR fan but that last minute penalty was a mess. Maguire wasn't the culprit yet VAR repeatedly offered the ref one angle and failed to show the shirt pull from De Ligt."</p><p>Fan <a href="https://x.com/TomJenkns" target="_blank">@TomJenkns</a> wrote: "They didn't show this angle on VAR. An absolute clown show as we see every week from PGMOL."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/BlueTroupe" target="_blank">@BlueTroupe</a> posted: "Why was the referee shown only one angle by VAR."</p><p>Journalist <a href="https://x.com/DuncanCastles" target="_blank">Duncan Castles</a> couldn't believe what he was seeing, writing: "VAR strikes again. Recommends on-field review of Everton’s late penalty  - then fails to show Andy Madley footage from this angle where Matthijs de Ligt can be seen pulling Ashley Young’s shirt. Instructs the referee to concentrate on Harry Maguire’s later and gentler shirt pull instead."</p><p><a href="https://x.com/Tony_Scott11" target="_blank">@Tony_Scott11</a> posted: "Mind-blowing that Matthew Donohue &amp; Derek Eaton (VAR &amp; AVAR) never showed Andy Madley the real angle of the penalty decision."</p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>The decision particularly stung for Everton, who had led the game 2-0 and seemed set for three more impressive points under David Moyes. Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure gave them a first-half lead before Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte hit back for the visitors, who were lucky to not lose at the death.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>United face Ipswich at home in the Premier League next week, a match they must not lose if they are to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle. Everton are next in action at Brentford.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR EVERTON AND MAN UNITED?

'Disgrace!' - Furious fans claim VAR didn't show the right ANGLE to referee Andy Madley as Harry Maguire penalty decision is controversially overturned to save Man Utd at Everton | Goal.com

Everton&apos;s 2-2 draw with Manchester United ended in controversy after VAR overturned a late penalty award for the hosts.

&apos;Disgrace!&apos; - Furious fans claim VAR didn&apos;t show the right ANGLE to referee Andy Madley as Harry Maguire penalty decision is controversially overturned to save Man Utd at Everton

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