Emilio, 28 - Snack Media journalist who graduated with first class honours from the University of Central Lancashire in 2019. Lifelong Man City supporter.
Manchester City: Fans fume over VAR failure to spot elbow on Rodri
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After a brilliant Champions League night away to Dinamo Zagreb, executing a 4-1 demolition job, somewhat easing the pain of last weekend’s derby defeat, this questionable VAR verdict during the encounter has Manchester City fans raging – and it’s hard not to see why.
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At 1-1 heading into half-time, a Dinamo counter-attack resulted in defensive midfielder Rodri being struck with a swinging elbow – but VAR wasn’t implemented to perhaps punish the offender for misconduct.
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Upon slow-motion replay, it’s clear to see why a lot of City supporters feel justice wasn’t served on behalf of their team – with the Spaniard taking a sharp elbow to the face when trying to stifle a rare Dinamo break forward.
As a result, taking into account previous deliberations with VAR over the course of this season, Sky Blues fans want answers as to why this action wasn’t punished.
Here’s what they had to say on Twitter:
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Incredible. Must be every VAR decision this season that has gone against us. Corrupt?? Has to be an agenda too much of a pattern.
Emilio, 28 - Snack Media journalist who graduated with first class honours from the University of Central Lancashire in 2019. Lifelong Man City supporter.
