Man City Get New FA Cup Final VAR Verdict After Dean Henderson Red Card Controversy - Manchester Evening News
- Crystal Palace defeated Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley in the FA Cup final on Saturday, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson playing a key role.
- The victory came amid controversy when Henderson avoided a red card for a deliberate handball outside the box that denied Erling Haaland a clear scoring chance.
- VAR officials, led by Jarred Gillett, ruled Haaland's direction was away from goal, meaning the handball did not deny an obvious goal-scoring opportunity, sparking wide disagreement from pundits and fans.
- Prominent analysts like Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards called it a ‘100% red card,’ while Joleon Lescott described the decision as among football’s worst, and social media rapidly expressed disapproval.
- Palace secured their first major trophy with Eberechi Eze’s decisive goal, consigning Guardiola’s City to a trophyless season and highlighting ongoing VAR controversy in high-profile matches.
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Dean Henderson reveals exactly what he said to Pep Guardiola to spark FA Cup final row - The Mirror
Dean Henderson had a dramatic day at Wembley as he stepped up to win the FA Cup with Crystal Palace after a controversial afternoon and his comments certainly raised eyebrows
Man City get new FA Cup final VAR verdict after Dean Henderson red card controversy - Manchester Evening News
The latest Manchester City news after a controversial VAR check for a potential red card during the FA Cup final, following an incident involving Erling Haaland and Dean Henderson
Wayne Rooney erupts in anger after Dean Henderson avoids red card in FA Cup final
Wayne Rooney erupts in anger after Dean Henderson avoids red card in FA Cup final - Wayne Rooney has called on football to get rid of VAR after Dean Henderson avoided a red card in the FA Cup final
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