Referee Changes Penalty Call…
Manchester United received a surprise twist from ex-Premier League ref Mike Dean after a dramatic VAR session. The chaos unfolded when the Red Devils believed they’d snatched a chance to score a penalty against Burnley. As exciting as discovering a unicorn in your backyard, replays showed that Mason Mount might have created the contact illusion himself! Ultimately, the Premier League Match Centre revealed on X that no penalty would be awarded.
In an epic knot of decision-making, Mike Dean offered his saga-filled analysis. He explained that initial contact seemed closer to a flat tire than a foul but still outside the penalty area. With the certainty of someone picking a favorite ice cream in February, Dean opined it should be a free-kick for United. Alas, the referee went to the monitor, concluding no foul, not even granting a free-kick. Amidst this rollercoaster, United also saw Matheus Cunha limping off, adding an injury cherry to their dramatic sundae!
