After Carlos Baleba escaped a dismissal at Old Trafford, Manchester United supporters were incensed.
Yankuba Minteh’s goal five minutes in put Brighton ahead of United.
Joshua Zirkzee was through on goal, but the visitors lost due to a mistake at the back.
That is, until Bruno Fernandes equalized from the penalty spot on 23 minutes after Baleba pulled him to the ground.
Different penalties apply when an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO) is denied.
An intentional foul or handball, such as pushing, tugging, or holding, inside the box, will result in a red card for the offender and a penalty kick for the opposition.
If the offense was an attempt to play the ball or challenge for the ball, a non-deliberate handball or foul will result in a penalty kick for the opposition and a yellow card for the offender.
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Baleba, a midfielder, was shown yellow, but United supporters claimed he was given a free pass.
One person commented: “Baleba was last man and failed to make a play for the ball; shouldn’t that have resulted in a red card? What is the current rule?
“That’s a wrestling move from Baleba on Zirkzee,” said another irate person.
One was furious: “What sport is Baleba trying to play here?”
“The more I watch this, how is that not a red card?” another person asked.
“Joshua Zirkzee had a clear chance to score, but Baleba denied it, and the foul was absurd. He ought to be dismissed.
United’s situation worsened when Georginio Rutter and Kaoru Mitoma scored goals in the second half to give the visiting Albion a 3-1 victory.
