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26-05-2025
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Aston Villa's Champions League miss wasn't just about one bad call
A season reduced to a single moment – in Aston Villa's case, perhaps even more than a season. The Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir slid out to gather the ball. He fumbled, slightly, allowing Morgan Rogers to poke the ball away from him. The referee Thomas Bramall thought Bayindir had had the ball under control and blew for a free-kick just before Rogers knocked the ball into the empty net. Replays showed decisively that Bayindir never had the ball under control. But because Bramall had stopped the game before Rogers put the ball over the line, the goal could not be given by the video assistant referee. Three minutes later, Amad Diallo put United ahead, his team went on to win, and Villa finished sixth in the Premier League, meaning they are out of next season's Champions League. Given how close Villa have pushed the line on Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR), that could have significant ramifications. Advertisement Related: Furious Villa to complain over choice of referee for costly defeat at Manchester United 'The key moment,' said Unai Emery, 'was the goal of Morgan Rogers and how the referee in this moment decided this action'. On Sunday evening, Aston Villa sent a letter to the PGMOL, the body that oversees refereeing in the Premier League, protesting that 'a more experienced referee' had not been appointed and stating that 'a decision to whistle early is clearly inconsistent with current refereeing guidelines'. Which, frankly, from a club that has done so much right in recent seasons, is all a bit embarrassing. Was Bramall's decision wrong? Yes. Was it an understandable error? Also yes: from Bramall's (entirely correct) position, 20 yards away, it's entirely reasonable that he didn't realise Bayindir hadn't claimed a simple ball easily, couldn't see that there was a half inch gap between the ball and the goalkeeper's glove. There are 17 minutes remaining, the game is becoming increasingly edgy, tempers fraying: he thinks he sees a forward going in slightly late on a goalkeeper and kicking the ball out of his hands, so he blows the whistle. Be decisive, control the moment, try to prevent any flare up before it has begun. Much of that sounds like good refereeing – it's just that Bayindir had made an inexplicable mistake. And this is where we run into VAR and the contortions into which it has forced the game. Somehow referees are now being asked not merely to decide whether something is a foul, but to assess in the moment how certain they are it is a foul; and, on that assessment, decide whether to blow the whistle immediately or whether to wait so that there is an opportunity to correct a potential mistake. Do we really want more ghost football, football that might be real but everybody suspects isn't? Taiwo Awoniyi's horror injury should be warning enough of the danger that presents. Advertisement This was a classic case of a club blaming a referee for their own shortcomings. Was that really the 'key moment' in the game? Or was the key moment the moment just before half-time when Matty Cash underhit a backpass, presenting the ball to Rasmus Højlund, who was then bodychecked by Emi Martínez, earning the goalkeeper an entirely merited red card? And this was Manchester United, a team who have been dreadful all year: maybe if you want to be in the Champions League, just beat them. Villa, of all clubs, should know how refereeing errors can have a major impact, for good or for ill. In 2020, Sheffield United were not awarded a goal against Villa that had clearly crossed the line because bodies in the way meant goalline technology could not function. Without the point that brought Villa, they would have finished below Bournemouth on goal difference and been relegated. Mistakes happen; the key is to put yourself in a position that if they go against you, they don't matter. The consequences of missing out on the top five could be profound. According to the Swiss Ramble Substack, in the last three-year window, Villa complied with PSR by only £12m – and that only after extending their accounting period by a month to take in the sales of Douglas Luiz, Ian Maatsen and Omari Kellyman. Although this season's Champions League revenue and the £60m sale of Jhon Durán in January will help, the £100m sale of Jack Grealish to Manchester City will no longer count towards the next calculations, while there was a significant investment, at least in terms of wages, in Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, in January. Martínez has already been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but he may not be the only significant departure this summer as Villa battle to comply with PSR. Swiss Ramble suggests they have probably already breached Uefa's squad cost control limits, although the sanctions for that are less severe. Villa will be among the favourites for next season's Europa League, a competition Emery has already won three times, but there will have to be retrenchment. The rise of a club cruelly checked by a refereeing mistake? That's how it will be portrayed, but if you sail that close to the wind, and leave the achievement of your objectives to the final 15 minutes of the season, there will always be the danger of events intervening.
The Guardian
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The Guardian
Aston Villa's Champions League miss wasn't just about one bad call
A season reduced to a single moment – in Aston Villa's case, perhaps even more than a season. The Manchester United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir slid out to gather the ball. He fumbled, slightly, allowing Morgan Rogers to poke the ball away from him. The referee Thomas Bramall thought Bayindir had had the ball under control and blew for a free-kick just before Rogers knocked the ball into the empty net. Replays showed decisively that Bayindir never had the ball under control. But because Bramall had stopped the game before Rogers put the ball over the line, the goal could not be given by the video assistant referee. Three minutes later, Amad Diallo put United ahead, his team went on to win, and Villa finished sixth in the Premier League, meaning they are out of next season's Champions League. Given how close Villa have pushed the line on Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR), that could have significant ramifications. 'The key moment,' said Unai Emery, 'was the goal of Morgan Rogers and how the referee in this moment decided this action'. On Sunday evening, Aston Villa sent a letter to the PGMOL, the body that oversees refereeing in the Premier League, protesting that 'a more experienced referee' had not been appointed and stating that 'a decision to whistle early is clearly inconsistent with current refereeing guidelines'. Which, frankly, from a club that has done so much right in recent seasons, is all a bit embarrassing. Was Bramall's decision wrong? Yes. Was it an understandable error? Also yes: from Bramall's (entirely correct) position, 20 yards away, it's entirely reasonable that he didn't realise Bayindir hadn't claimed a simple ball easily, couldn't see that there was a half inch gap between the ball and the goalkeeper's glove. There are 17 minutes remaining, the game is becoming increasingly edgy, tempers fraying: he thinks he sees a forward going in slightly late on a goalkeeper and kicking the ball out of his hands, so he blows the whistle. Be decisive, control the moment, try to prevent any flare up before it has begun. Much of that sounds like good refereeing – it's just that Bayindir had made an inexplicable mistake. And this is where we run into VAR and the contortions into which it has forced the game. Somehow referees are now being asked not merely to decide whether something is a foul, but to assess in the moment how certain they are it is a foul; and, on that assessment, decide whether to blow the whistle immediately or whether to wait so that there is an opportunity to correct a potential mistake. Do we really want more ghost football, football that might be real but everybody suspects isn't? Taiwo Awoniyi's horror injury should be warning enough of the danger that presents. This was a classic case of a club blaming a referee for their own shortcomings. Was that really the 'key moment' in the game? Or was the key moment the moment just before half-time when Matty Cash underhit a backpass, presenting the ball to Rasmus Højlund, who was then bodychecked by Emi Martínez, earning the goalkeeper an entirely merited red card? And this was Manchester United, a team who have been dreadful all year: maybe if you want to be in the Champions League, just beat them. Villa, of all clubs, should know how refereeing errors can have a major impact, for good or for ill. In 2020, Sheffield United were not awarded a goal against Villa that had clearly crossed the line because bodies in the way meant goalline technology could not function. Without the point that brought Villa, they would have finished below Bournemouth on goal difference and been relegated. Mistakes happen; the key is to put yourself in a position that if they go against you, they don't matter. The consequences of missing out on the top five could be profound. According to the Swiss Ramble Substack, in the last three-year window, Villa complied with PSR by only £12m – and that only after extending their accounting period by a month to take in the sales of Douglas Luiz, Ian Maatsen and Omari Kellyman. Although this season's Champions League revenue and the £60m sale of Jhon Durán in January will help, the £100m sale of Jack Grealish to Manchester City will no longer count towards the next calculations, while there was a significant investment, at least in terms of wages, in Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, in January. Martínez has already been strongly linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, but he may not be the only significant departure this summer as Villa battle to comply with PSR. Swiss Ramble suggests they have probably already breached Uefa's squad cost control limits, although the sanctions for that are less severe. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson Jonathan Wilson brings expert analysis on the biggest stories from European soccer after newsletter promotion Villa will be among the favourites for next season's Europa League, a competition Emery has already won three times, but there will have to be retrenchment. The rise of a club cruelly checked by a refereeing mistake? That's how it will be portrayed, but if you sail that close to the wind, and leave the achievement of your objectives to the final 15 minutes of the season, there will always be the danger of events intervening. This is an extract from Soccer with Jonathan Wilson, a weekly look from the Guardian US at the game in Europe and beyond. Subscribe for free here. Have a question for Jonathan? Email soccerwithjw@ and he'll answer the best in a future edition.
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Villa fury at £100m blunder' - Monday's back pages
Alongside Liverpool lifting the Premier League trophy, the other big story dominating Monday's back pages is the controversial decision not to allow a Morgan Rogers' 'goal' against Manchester United with the score level at Thomas Bramall blew his whistle because he thought Rogers had kicked the ball out of the hands of United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. As that decision was made before Rogers scored, it meant the video assistant referee could not get involved. The Telegraph and The Times focus on the potential financial cost of Villa missing out on the Champions League while The Express and The Mirror focus on the official complaint the club have made to the Premier League about the refereeing appointment.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Erik ten Hag signing drops major future hint amid inceased speculation he'll be sold this summer
Andre Onana's omission from Manchester United's final game of the 2024/2025 season has all but confirmed he'll be offloaded in the coming months. However, next-in-line Altay Bayindir is highly unlikely to be given the No.1 role on a full-time basis. The Turkish international was acquired in the same window as his counterpart, arriving on a £4.3 million deal from Fenerbahce while United forked out £47.2m to sign Onana from Inter Milan, making it clear from the offset who'd be between the sticks for the side each week. Yet, you'd imagine even Bayindir was taken aback at just how little he featured in his maiden term. Erik ten Hag made clear his preference for Onana, whom he'd coached at Ajax, by deploying him in all four competitions, including the League Cup and the FA Cup, where you'd – in most cases – expect the backup goalkeeper to be given the nod. Bayindir, however, played only one single game throughout 2023/2024 in a fourth-round FA Cup tie away to Newport County. Onana had just been knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon, so was unavailable for the tie. The outing ensured Bayindir claimed a winners' medal when the side lifted the trophy last May. Ruben Amorim has granted Bayindir increased opportunities to showcase his abilities; the 27-year-old has made eight appearances under the new boss since his appointment last November but has continued to be heavily linked with an Old Trafford exit, primarily to boost his chances of starting for his nation at the 2026 World Cup. Game time will be crucial for him to be Turkey's go-to between the sticks, and minutes will be hard to come by next season, especially if another shot-stopper is brought in to succeed Onana. Bayindir did slightly hint that he could remain at United beyond the summer, though. He addressed supporters with a social media message on Sunday following the Reds' 2-0 win over Aston Villa, which marked his second clean sheet, and said at the end: 'We're disappointed (about the season) because we care. 'But better days are coming – and when they do, I'll be ready. See you next season. Always grateful.' ❤️ @ManUtd — Altay Bayındır (@AltayBayindir_1) May 25, 2025 More Stories / Latest News Erik ten Hag signing drops major future hint amid inceased speculation he'll be sold this summer May 26 2025, 6:30 Man United exodus: Club confirm three players to leave this summer May 25 2025, 19:29 Ruben Amorim apologises to Man United fans in his end of the season speech at Old Trafford May 25 2025, 19:16
The Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Aston Villa blow Champions League dream in Man Utd defeat
ASTON Villa missed out on Champions League qualification on goal difference to Newcastle after a controversial 2-0 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday. United bounced back from the devastating blow of losing the Europa League final to Tottenham in midweek to end a miserable season on a high thanks to goals from Amad Diallo and Christian Eriksen. Both strikes came after Villa had goalkeeper Emi Martinez sent-off and a goal harshly out for a perceived foul by Morgan Rogers on United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir. Villa were furious at the decision to disallow the goal and manager Unai Emery sarcastically applauded the officials after United were awarded a late penalty that Eriksen converted. Emery's men have to make do with the consolation of a place in the Europa League after finishing sixth in the Premier League. Despite the win, United finished their worst ever Premier League campaign in 15th. Defeat in Bilbao means United miss out on European football next season, and Red Devils supporterd, they took aim at the club's owners before kick-off. Chants and banners again called for the American Glazer family to sell their majority stake after overseeing a drastic decline in the club's fortunes during their 20-year reign. Villa had won eight of their previous nine league games to climb back into contention for the top five. Yet, the contrasting form of the two sides did not show in a dominant first 45 minutes from United. Ruben Amorim made just three changes from the Europa League final as Andre Onana, Luke Shaw and Leny Yoro dropped out for Altay Bayindir, Victor Lindelof and Ayden Heaven. Alejandro Garnacho was absent from the squad entirely after reportedly being told by Amorim that his future lies elsewhere. Yet, the under-fire Portuguese coach got the response he would have wanted, only for United to undo their good work once more with poor finishing. Martinez was starting what could be his final game for Villa amid speculation the Argentine is set for a move. Early on he showed why he will be a big loss with two crucial saves to deny Mason Mount. Diallo fired just wide and Diogo Dalot hit the post as the home side enjoyed all the best chances in the first half. Martinez then showed the more rash side to his game as he came rushing off his line to wipe out Rasmus Hojlund and see red after the striker latched onto Matty Cash's underhit backpass. Chances continued to come and go for United after the break. Hojlund thought he had ended his wait since December for a home league goal only for the offside flag to rule out the Danish striker's header. Casemiro's curling effort then came back off the post, provoking Amorim to kick a watter bottle in frustration. The mood among the travelling support was lifted when Everton went in front at Newcastle, meaning a point would have been enough for Villa to finish in the top five. However, the course of game changed within seconds. Bayindir was deemed to have control of the ball before Rogers robbed it and fired into an empty net. Moments later, Diallo stole in at the back post to head in Bruno Fernandes' cross. Diallo was then chopped down by Ian Maatsen and Fernandes allowed Eriksen to take the honours from the spot in the Dane's final United game.
