Garnacho’s ‘Invisible’ Penalty Drama…
In a twist worthy of a soap opera set in a football pitch, the Manchester derby served up more drama than a teenager’s TikTok feed! Our very own Tony Stark of football referees, Keith Hackett, has declared with the gusto of a medieval knight that Alejandro Garnacho was indeed owed a shiny penalty kick after a tango with Manchester City’s Ruben Dias. Picture this: Garnacho galloping like a caffeinated bunny, only to be brought down by what Hackett describes as an incident “on the line.” VAR, apparently taking a coffee break, decided not to intervene, keeping its eyes peeled for more cat videos.
Like two elderly grannies debating the best tea brand in the supermarket aisle, former ref legends Hackett and Mike Dean have gone to battle with their views. Hackett, armed with beIN Sports replays, argues for the penalty like it’s Black Friday. Meanwhile, Mike Dean, as calm as a cat on a warm radiator, sticks to calling it just outside the penalty zone, as if drawing a line in the grass with chalk he stole from a local primary school.
Meanwhile, Manchester United fans are left wondering if they’ve slipped into an alternate universe where penalties are doled out by unicorns. Whether you’re at home or sitting on a cloud of doubt, we’ll keep you updated as the penalty saga unfolds. Join our WhatsApp group for instant hilarity as we explore the footballing galaxy, or catch up with “Manchester is Red” podcast—a show so good, even Shakespeare would subscribe!
