PL Justifies Penalty After Fulham U-Turn…
The Premier League has finally explained why Manchester United was awarded a penalty against Fulham on Sunday. Even though Fulham’s Ruben Amorim’s squad was already considering a name change to “Almost Scored FC,” the spotlight shifted when Mason Mount took a tumble in the box thanks to a bear hug from Calvin Bassey that would have made a wrestling coach proud! Referee Chris Kavanagh missed it initially, but the video assistant referee (VAR) nudged him to take another look. Upon review, the grappling foul became as clear as a llama at a dog show, and a penalty was awarded. However, in a plot twist worthy of a sitcom, Bruno Fernandes didn’t quite deliver, sending the ball soaring way over the bar.
The Premier League cleared up the air with their match center statement, explaining the holding offense rules and why clamping down on such activities is the new mantra—about as surprising as a cat preferring sunshine to rain. Gary Neville emphasized that players have been briefed on these changes. He described Bassey’s act as “reckless and stupid,” likening the player’s maneuver to spinning someone around like a carousel ride at a funfair. It’s apparent the league means business about this and expects players to keep their adventures in holding limited to hugs after scoring not in-the-box wrestling matches!
