Review of referees called for following controversial decision against Manchester United in West Ham United draw

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Review of referees called for following controversial decision against Manchester United in West Ham United draw

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Manchester United got back to winning ways tonight against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

After going a goal up through Bruno Fernandes, United found themselves level at half-time after Jean-Richer Bellegarde’s injury time goal brought both sides level at halftime.

Second half goals from Bryan Mbuemo, Mason Mount and a second from Fernandes helped United secure all three points in a 4-1 win against the Premier League’s bottom side.

This was a refreshing win for the United fanbase, after just one win in the five games prior.

Their last game came at home to West Ham United, as the Hammers earned a shock 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.

Drawing to a struggling side would no doubt have frustrated United fans, but one refereeing decision would have angered them even more.

This is as a result of former United right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka did not receive a red card for a tackle on Patrick Dorgu whilst on a yellow card.

In addition, West Ham’s equaliser came in between the yellow card he received and the second one he did not receive.

Manchester Evening News have reported that Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) chief Howard Webb has been told by former Premier League referee Keith Hackett that he should speak to referee Andrew Kitchen.

Hackett has suggested that a debrief with referees should now be taking place to discuss their thought processes.

Whilst speaking to the Football Insider on the Final Whistle, he said: “I was just fooled by it. Watching it, I was saying, ‘You’re off, mate. You’re going to have an early Christmas present,’ but nothing happened.

“The second yellow was worse than the first, and the second yellow was more like orange. On its own, I could have had it sit as a red. This was absolute nonsense. When we have situations like this, it’s important for Howard Webb to talk to the referees.

“He should say, ‘Talk me through this situation.’ Why didn’t you issue a yellow card? What have you seen that negates a yellow card?

“Whilst I think that Andrew Kitchen had a very good game, I would like him to review the two Wan-Bissaka challenges, particularly the last one. On a yellow card, you put in a reckless challenge, he should have had a second yellow followed by the red.

“He’s a lucky guy. Andrew, you’ve got to keep focused up until the final whistle.”