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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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. 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. 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. 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.
Time of India
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Controversial referee decision denies Aston Villa Champions League spot
Image Source: Getty On the last day of the Premier League season, a questionable refereeing call killed off Aston Villa's dream of a Champions League place they coveted so long, in a 2-0 loss at Old Trafford to Manchester United. The game turned on the moment that Villa's Morgan Rogers appeared to have scored, but his goal was disallowed for what appeared to be a foul on United's goalkeeper, Altay Bayindir. That incident, together with other match facts, left Villa out of Europe's leading club competition. Disallowed goal in the Premier League sparks controversy Rogers was the man to punish a loose ball from a headed Bayindir after the goalkeeper could not collect cleanly, slotting it into the net in the 55th minute with the scores still level. Yet referee Thomas Bramall had already whistled for a foul as Rogers challenged the keeper. This hyperactive whistle made the action non-reviewable by VAR, prompting outrage on the part of Villa players and supporters. Replays showed Bayindir did not have full control of the ball, with many left thinking the goal should have stood. Ex-referee Peter Walton agreed, saying it was a goal and should have stood. Villa boss Unai Emery voiced his displeasure at the decision, which he said was a "big mistake" . by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo But Hibernian captain John McGinn was also left grumbling about the decision to hand an inexperienced referee such an important match with so much riding on it for the club. Implications for Aston Villa's European ambitions The goal that wasn't a turning point. Shortly later, Manchester United went ahead from Amad Diallo, before a late Christian Eriksen penalty ensured Villa left with nothing from the encounter. The defeat, coupled with a win for Newcastle United, saw Villa end the league season in sixth place on the same number of points as Newcastle, but with an inferior goal difference. Newcastle, therefore, sealed the fourth and last Champions League place, causing Villa to drop into the subsequent year's Europa League. The financial implications are huge, with lost revenue in the Champions League of more than £100m believed to be at stake for Villa. The club is also said to be considering filing an official complaint against their man in the middle, in order to get an explanation and, potentially, some form of accountability. Also Read: Premier League: Chelsea, Aston Villa boost Champions League qualification hopes with wins over Man Utd, S Nonetheless, Villa's season had its bright moments, with an impressive campaign in European competition and an above-average league showing. Yet the nature of their Champions League exit leaves a bad taste, illustrating the power that refereeing decisions can have on clubs. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Premier League release statement on decision that denied Aston Villa goal vs Man Utd as club ready official complaint
Scroll down to watch the incident at Old Trafford VILLA VEXED Premier League release statement on decision that denied Aston Villa goal vs Man Utd as club ready official complaint Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE Premier League have released a statement over Aston Villa's controversial disallowed goal. Villa thought they had gone in front in their crunch clash away at Manchester United on the final day of the season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Morgan Rogers was penalised despite Altay Bayindir dropping the ball Credit: Getty 8 Rogers finished into the empty net for Aston Villa Credit: Reuters 8 The whistle had already gone too early Credit: PA 8 VAR were only able to confirm the mistake but not step in Credit: TNT Sports Morgan Rogers poked the ball away from United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir before finishing into an open net after Harry Maguire's header. But referee Thomas Bramall blew his whistle before the ball crossed the line. He thought Rogers had kicked the ball out of Bayindir's hands and therefore awarded a free-kick against the Villa man. However, replays showed Bayindir did not have the ball under control and the goal should have stood. READ MORE ON ASTON VILLA HAD A MAR Emi Martinez's Aston Villa 'farewell' ends in disgrace as he's SENT OFF However, the laws of the game state that a goal cannot be retrospectively awarded after the whistle has blown - even if done in error. VAR did take a brief look at the incident. But that was only to confirm the whistle had gone before the goal was scored - thus leaving the officials hamstrung. And the Premier League statement clarified the situation. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Their Match Centre account tweeted during the United vs Villa match: "72' - The referee's call was a free kick to Manchester United with Bayindir deemed to be in control of the ball before Rogers gained possession. "The whistle was blown by the referee before the ball entered the goal, therefore the incident was not reviewable by the VAR." Ruben Amorim vows 'good days are coming' after 'disaster season' as Man Utd flops give him daggers during public apology To rub salt into the wounds for Villa - who were in fifth at the time of the referee controversy - United went up the other end and scored the opener through Amad Diallo. A Christian Eriksen penalty sealed a 2-0 home win as Villa had to settle for sixth and missed out on the Champions League on goal difference behind Newcastle - who lost at home to Everton. And the Premier League's statement did not do anything to tame ten-man Villa's fury - as SunSport understands the club will launch an official complaint over the appointment of an inexperienced ref for such an important match. Bramall has taken charge of league matches across the Premier League and Championship this term - with Sunday's Old Trafford game his 11th in the top flight. That took his Premier League tally to 30 - ironically, that is less than a third of the amount overseen by today's fourth official Bobby Madley. Captain John McGinn was raging after the game and said: "I think everyone wanted the correct decisions when the VAR was implemented. "You watch rugby, even if the referee has awarded a try and it's wrong, its overturned. "It's so so hard to take especially when the impact it has on us, as a club and a team, is so big. "It's really, really tough to take and handle. I don't think we deserved to win but if you were 1-0 up at that point and all you need is a point to get to the Champions League, it's costly. "Moving forward, the rule has to be looked at as the correct decisions were not getting made at the end of the day. I think [referee] Thomas [Bramall] knew. It probably wasn't fair on him at that moment either. The boys are gutted." Asked if the ref acknowledged his mistake, he said: "He didn't really know what to say. "Because of the impact it has on us as players and our careers, the club, you are obviously angry. I think he is a young referee who has progressed very quickly. "Maybe we could look at having more experienced referees. I don't know. It's just an incredible decision and makes today even worse than it should be." Villa manager Unai Emery added: "It was a mistake. A big mistake. "The match we played overall in 90 minutes with the red card and this goal disallowed, it was a key moment. But overall, they did more." Emery revealed he spoke with the referee after the game: "Yes, I told him but he knows it [he made a mistake]." 8 Replays showed Bayindir did not have the ball under control Credit: PA 8 Aston Villa raged at Thomas Bramall after his mistake Credit: Reuters 8 Unai Emery made his feelings and frustrations clear Credit: AFP
Irish Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Premier League explain controversial Villa decision that saw them miss top four
The Premier League has clarified why Aston Villa was controversially denied a goal in their clash with Manchester United, a decision that ultimately cost them a shot at Champions League qualification. Morgan Rogers was adjudged to have fouled keeper Altay Bayindir during the buildup, leading referee Thomas Bramall to blow his whistle. Despite replays suggesting Bayindir hadn't fully secured the ball, with Rogers pouncing on a fumble, the ref's immediate whistle meant VAR couldn't step in to reverse the call. The Premier League Match Centre explained: "The referee's call was a free kick to Manchester United with Bayindir deemed to be in control of the ball before Rogers gained possession. The whistle was blown by the referee before the ball entered the goal, therefore the incident was not reviewable by the VAR." Ellen White expressed her astonishment on Final Score, remarking: "If the ref has blown his whistle then VAR can't get involved. Why not let the play carry on like the linesmen do for offside?". Villa's team and coaching staff were left fuming over the decision, which could have significantly boosted their chances for a spot in the Champions League. Despite their frustration, they struggled to recover from the setback, reports the Mirror. United promptly capitalised on Villa's troubles, surging to the lead in mere moments. Amad soared to head home a Bruno Fernandes cross while Villa tumbled into sixth, their Champions League dreams dimming. Christian Eriksen coolly slotted from the spot, bolstering United's advantage after Ian Maatsen clumsily bundled over Amad in the box, which led to Unai Emery sarcastically applauding as the official signalled for Eriksen to take his shot. Earlier, Emery's side were reduced to 10 men, dealing their Champions League aspirations another hit. Goalkeeper Emi Martinez, aged 32, bolted from his line following a dodgy pass by Matty Cash, crashing into United's Rasmus Hojlund well outside the penalty area. Martinez was briskly issued his marching orders, earning a red card. The Premier League's own Match Centre account on X soon affirmed: "The referee's call of red card to Martinez for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity (DOGSO) was checked and confirmed by VAR." Aston Villa's hopes were quashed as they finished sixth after Chelsea clinched a win against Nottingham Forest, confirming their spot in Europe's elite contest. Villa's failure simultaneously granted Newcastle the fifth qualifying place based on their superior goal difference, despite the Magpies suffering a setback at home to Everton when the season wrapped up.
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Who's qualified for Champions League as trio join Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs
Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle have all qualified for the Champions League after final-day drama in the Premier League. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, who started the day outside of the top five, cruelly missed out and will have to settle for the Europa League and Conference League next season respectively. The Premier League were awarded five qualification spots thanks to English clubs' performances in Europe. The first two places were taken by champions Liverpool and runners-up Arsenal. Tottenham then booked their ticket to Europe's elite competition after beating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final on Wednesday. That left three places vacant going into the final day. City, despite their disastrous season by their standards, were all but guaranteed a Champions League berth thanks to their superior goal difference. But Pep Guardiola's former champions rubber-stamped it themselves with a 2-0 win away to Fulham courtesy of Ilkay Gundogan's overhead kick and an Erling Haaland penalty. Chelsea, meanwhile, made the journey to Forest, knowing that a win would confirm their qualification and end their hosts' chances. Levi Colwill scored in the first half and his goal was enough to get the job done at the City Ground and condemn Forest to seventh place after a remarkable season. The drama, though, was at St James' Park and Old Trafford. Newcastle suffered a stunning 1-0 defeat at home to Everton and looked to have blown their chances. But Villa's 2-0 loss against United meant that they clung on to fifth place. The Red Devils' first goal came just minutes after 10-man Villa had one controversially ruled out. Morgan Rogers put the ball in the back of the net after United goalkeeper Altay Bayindir failed to keep it within his grasp after the Villa forward got a touch on it. But the whistle had already been blown for a foul on Bayindir by the time Rogers' shot went in, meaning that VAR were unable to check referee Thomas Bramall's on-field decision. The Premier League posted on their Match Centre account: "The referee's call was a free kick to Manchester United with Bayindir deemed to be in control of the ball before Rogers gained possession. The whistle was blown by the referee before the ball entered the goal, therefore the incident was not reviewable by the VAR." Champions League: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham (Europa League winners) Europa League: Aston Villa and Crystal Palace (FA Cup winners) Conference League: Nottingham Forest and Brighton (if Chelsea win Conference League final) Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Sky has slashed the price of its bundle ahead of the 2025/26 season, saving members £192 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more. Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games next season, an increase of up to 100 more.
