VAR Missed 'Blatant' Onana Foul in Man United Win

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VAR Missed 'Blatant' Onana Foul in Man United Win
Manchester United defeated Wolves 1-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, but the game was overshadowed by a controversial VAR decision that denied Wolves a penalty. In the 70th minute, Wolves forward Francisco Trincao was fouled by Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana in the penalty area. The referee initially awarded a penalty, but VAR overturned the decision after ruling that Onana had made contact with the ball first. Wolves manager Bruno Lage was furious with the decision, calling it "a blatant penalty". He also accused VAR of "destroying football". The incident in question occurred when Trincao was running into the penalty area with the ball. Onana came out to challenge him, but he made contact with Trincao's foot before getting the ball. The referee immediately awarded a penalty, but VAR intervened and ruled that Onana had made contact with the ball first. This decision was met with widespread disbelief, with many pundits and fans arguing that it was a clear foul. Lage was p…