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title: "Manchester United: Fans fume over official own-goal award to Tom Heaton"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-fume-over-official-own-goal-award-to-tom-heaton/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-12-12T22:05:16Z"
modified: "2019-12-12T22:05:16Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans fume over official own-goal award to Tom Heaton

**Back in early December, Manchester United played out a disappointing [2-2 draw with Premier League newcomers Aston Villa](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50534315) – with goals from Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings cancelling out the home side’s efforts.**

It was an afternoon to forget in the eyes of a Red Devils supporter, especially when their two most recent league games have been so impressive with results against [Spurs and Man City](https://www.manutd.com/en/matches/fixtures-results), but some supporters have had to relive that afternoon following the news that Marcus Rashford has been [officially denied](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-marcus-rashford-goal-17394392) their equalising goal at home to the Villans.

The decision was originally in favour of a Tom Heaton own-goal, but after an optimistic appeal to have that switched to a Rashford header, it was duly denied – prompting many supporters to protest the verdict themselves.

According to news from The Athletic (via [Utd Report](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1204866735800750080?s=21)), the club had an argument that the ball was on target despite seemingly going in off Heaton – whilst also submitting clips from their own analyst’s cameras to prove it.

As a result, supporters have lashed out at the decision via Twitter:

> he got robbed
>
> — Matt Ryan ⚜️ (@matthewc10884) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/matthewc10884/status/1204866829925138433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> An absolute joke. Rashford’s goal all day long. Benefit of any doubt should go the forward. Bizarre ruling.
>
> — Choccy’s Diary (@Daveybear1) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Daveybear1/status/1204873901072883713?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> There’s no point at giving him to goalkeeper. Literally it’s a lose lose situation wth
>
> — vvvvv (@\_imagaka) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/_imagaka/status/1204866898522980352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [pic.twitter.com/2tDEjNSO3m](https://t.co/2tDEjNSO3m)
>
> — 🐝utd🦋 (@LauurenUTD) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/LauurenUTD/status/1204866924183769091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> How was Kane’s accepted but this not
>
> — Reuben (@ReubenMUFC) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/ReubenMUFC/status/1204866900209078272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Farcical. Rashford robbed of a goal
>
> — Sean (@Football\_Sean1) [December 11, 2019](https://twitter.com/Football_Sean1/status/1204883998083833857?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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