Weekend Football – Gameweek 20 – Manchester and London Derby

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Per BBC report
Rashford was clearly offside as he chased Casemiro’s pass, but did not touch the ball, leaving it for Fernandes to whip his finish beyond Ederson.

City’s argument, with justification, was that Rashford was having a significant impact on the incident even without touching the ball because his presence clearly put him in a position where he had an effect on Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji’s ability to make a challenge.

Referee Stuart Attwell consulted his assistant and the goal was given, much to City’s anger as their players confronted the official at the final whistle.

That’s the BBC reporters view

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[Rover]

Most blatant interference in play for offside ever seen in a football game, what a bunch of incompetent officials. You just can’t win fairness anymore

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[nine nine nine]

What Pep says and what he actually believes are 2 different things Nil.

8 points would be a lot to make up assuming Arsenal win tomorrow but it’s been done and there is still 6 points to play for between the 2 teams.

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[Editor]

“Most blatant…” Rover that the Liverpool and Chelsea fans on here agree was the correct decision 🤔

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It is, without doubt, the main topic of debate from Saturday’s Manchester derby – should Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser have stood?

In the 78th minute at Old Trafford, the Portuguese midfielder converted past Ederson with a cool finish. But the goal was shrouded in controversy after many deemed Rashford to be interfering with play.

The England international did not touch the ball after clearly coming from an offside position, but some were convinced that he played a part by obstructing City’s defence before Fernandes fired home.

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Keith Hakett in the Telegraph
There is no doubt: Marcus Rashford is offside. He has impacted on play and he is interfering with an opponent….

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[nine nine nine]

The City defenders were too far away from Rashford for him to interfere with them imo.

Whatever happened the goal was given let’s wait and hear the MOTD analysis.😊

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But after Rashford failed to touch the ball on his run towards the goal, Bruno Fernandes ran onto it and found the back of the net.

Law 11, which details the offside law, states in section two: “Making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.”

City argued that goalkeeper Ederson had been pulled out from his goal line due to Rashford’s positioning.

Even Chelsea legend Petr Cech was left baffled by the decision

F..ing cheat. Sorry but its not just me

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Nine .
It’s about opinions but looking through the paper comments it’s almost all one direction. The goal should not have stood.

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[sean the sailor]

Wow adlab, whose the cheat? Very sore loser. Why not look at your team and how poor they have been in the last few games. They threw it away todsy.

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All was going fine – until they found themselves on the wrong end of a highly contentious refereeing decision. Casemiro pushed a ball through for Marcus Rashford, who ran to the edge of City’s area before leaving the ball for Bruno Fernandes to fire home.

The linesman rightly flagged Rashford offside, before the referee came over and decided that because Rashford hadn’t touched the ball he had not interfered with it – despite commanding all of the attention of the City defenders. Guardiola vented his fury at the fourth official, the players went spare at the on-field ref but the goal stood.

Another journalist comment.
SORE LOSER? ABSOLUTELY

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[CM]

FYI, the offside in Bruno's goal wasn't determined by whether Rashford was "interfering with play" or not. The rule is that Rashford only becomes active in that situation if he *plays the ball or makes an attempt to play the ball*.

He did neither.

VAR was right.

— David Hundeyin (@DavidHundeyin) January 14, 2023

Maybe the press need to learn the rules.

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[Mikus LFC]

Let’s be honest, they changed the offside rule years ago to let the game flow more but used those weasel words “not interfering in play” to get round it which was bound to cause controversy beteeen the defending team and attacking team.

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I don’t like losing of course but this is a cheat. But perhaps everyone else who thought it was offside is wrong.
Only one report says the goal should have stood.

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[sean the sailor]

Jesus we are poor at the moment

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[Editor]

So he’s not offside then!!!

— Alan Shearer (@alanshearer) January 14, 2023

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[sean the sailor]

It’s the rules adlab.cm is right. Get over it my son

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[CM]

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If City players slowed down because Rashford was off, then that is on them. Play till the ref blows the whilstle.

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[Mikus LFC]

There’s a brief spell when the ball ends up directly in front of Rashford while he’s running just behind it and he’s arguably effectively in possession of the ball at that point even if he doesn’t touch it. That surely has to be taken into account rather than hiding behind “not attempting to play the ball”.

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Last comment.
How is Rashford not interfering with play if he chases the ball to the area until the last second

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