Manchester City Awarded Win Over Tottenham After VAR U-turn on Disallowed Goals
In an extraordinary turn of events, English football was rocked today after the Football Association (FA) officially overturned last weekend’s controversial 3-2 defeat for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur. Following an emergency review, the FA confirmed that three City goals wrongly disallowed during the match should, in fact, have stood—ultimately awarding Pep Guardiola’s men all three points.
The original clash at the Etihad had ended in heartbreak for City, who were denied multiple goals due to what many called “baffling” VAR interventions. Tottenham capitalized on the chaos, snatching a dramatic 3-2 victory that left City fans furious and Guardiola visibly livid in his post-match comments.
But after mounting pressure from both the club and widespread criticism across the footballing world, the FA’s Independent Review Panel stepped in. Their findings were damning: all three disallowed Manchester City goals were legitimate, with the refereeing team and VAR “making clear and undeniable errors” that influenced the final outcome.
As a result, the FA has taken the unprecedented step of reversing the result, awarding the match to Manchester City by a 3-2 scoreline instead. This decision not only gives City three points but also shakes up the Premier League standings, potentially impacting the title race.
“This was not an easy decision, but it was the only fair one,” an FA spokesperson said. “The integrity of the competition must come first, and the errors made last weekend cannot be ignored. Manchester City were wrongly denied goals that should have stood.”
For Tottenham, the ruling is a bitter blow. Ange Postecoglou’s side had celebrated what appeared to be a statement win, only to see it stripped away days later. Spurs fans have expressed outrage on social media, with many calling the FA’s decision “a disgrace” and “an insult to football.”
Manchester City, meanwhile, are celebrating what Guardiola called “a victory for justice.” The Spaniard praised the FA’s courage, insisting that the decision “protects the game we love.”
While the ruling has set a new precedent in English football, it has also ignited fierce debate about VAR, refereeing standards, and whether past controversial results might also be re-examined. One thing is certain: this shock reversal will be remembered as one of the most dramatic off-pitch twists in Premier League history.
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