Ex-ref Halsey insists VAR made correct call on McBurnie equaliser against Man Utd

Football
25 Nov 2019 • 6:20 AM MYT
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Former Premier League ref Mark Halsey says Oli McBurnie's equaliser for Sheffield United against Manchester United was rightly upheld by VAR.

VAR checked if the Scotland international handled the ball in the lead up to his 90th minute goal, which tied the scores at 3-3.

Halsey told The Sun: "Full marks to Graham Scott in the VAR bunker after he awarded Sheffield United's late equaliser against Manchester United.

"It was a tough call for Scott to make in a high pressure moment of the game.

"But it was pleasing to see the VAR official got it absolutely spot on.

"From all the angles that were afforded to Scott, it did not appear the ball hit Oli McBurnie's hand at all.

"I felt the ball hit the front of McBurnie's shoulder as he was trying to take his arm away.

"It was a fair decision to award the goal and I'm glad they came to the right outcome."