Chelsea Fans FUME as Blues are Denied a Penalty after the Ball Struck Jack Grealish's Hand in FA Cup
- 9 days ago
Chelsea fans have taken to social media to display their anger after they were denied a penalty against Manchester City.
After some big misses by striker Nicolas Jackson, the score remained 0-0 going into the second half.
Mauricio Pochettino's men were awarded a free-kick which Cole Palmer took before it struck the arm of Jack Grealish, who was stood in a three-man wall.
A VAR review followed and after a short delay referee Michael Oliver awarded City a goal-kick, instead of a penalty or a corner.
And Chelsea fans took to X to vent their frustrations, with some claiming it was an 'insane' decision not to award a penalty.
One said: 'That is one of the most insane no-penalty handball decisions I have genuinely ever seen'.
Specsavers wrote: 'Breaking news: Handball now legal at Wembley,' while a third fan added, 'No logical reason not to give this'.
A fourth added: 'I've seen the light var is useless how can you check a handball deflection and then give a goal kick'.
Manchester City went on to book a place in the FA Cup final for the third time in five years after claiming a 1-0 win.
Bernardo Silva struck from close range six minutes from time to ensure City's hope of winning the double stayed intact.
After some big misses by striker Nicolas Jackson, the score remained 0-0 going into the second half.
Mauricio Pochettino's men were awarded a free-kick which Cole Palmer took before it struck the arm of Jack Grealish, who was stood in a three-man wall.
A VAR review followed and after a short delay referee Michael Oliver awarded City a goal-kick, instead of a penalty or a corner.
And Chelsea fans took to X to vent their frustrations, with some claiming it was an 'insane' decision not to award a penalty.
One said: 'That is one of the most insane no-penalty handball decisions I have genuinely ever seen'.
Specsavers wrote: 'Breaking news: Handball now legal at Wembley,' while a third fan added, 'No logical reason not to give this'.
A fourth added: 'I've seen the light var is useless how can you check a handball deflection and then give a goal kick'.
Manchester City went on to book a place in the FA Cup final for the third time in five years after claiming a 1-0 win.
Bernardo Silva struck from close range six minutes from time to ensure City's hope of winning the double stayed intact.