After pulling again Manchester United’s Bryan Mbeumo in entrance of the Brentford purpose, it regarded as if Nathan Collins was going to be despatched off.

However the Bees defender solely obtained a yellow card at Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.

Operating on to a harmful low cross within the 71st minute when Brentford had been main 2-1, Mbeumo was tugged again by Collins within the field.

Referee Craig Pawson awarded Manchester United a penalty and confirmed Collins a yellow card – a call which was checked and confirmed by the video assistant referee (VAR).

At first there was confusion, with some followers fast to query why Collins had not obtained a straight purple card for denying an apparent goalscoring alternative.

Some requested if it was the ‘double jeopardy’ rule at play, which prevents a participant from being punished with each a purple card and a penalty kick for a foul that was a real try and play the ball.

Nonetheless, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed shortly after the incident that VAR had “deemed that Mbeumo wasn’t accountable for the ball”.

“Chance of maintaining or gaining management of the ball” is likely one of the components listed by the Premier League to contemplate for an offence denying a purpose or clear goalscoring alternative.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher and Brentford went on to win the match 3-1.

“The referee informed me Bryan was not accountable for the ball, I feel he was not in management as a result of he was pulled,” United head coach Ruben Amorim stated in his information convention after the defeat.

“You [the media] can say what occurred. I do not wish to speak concerning the referee.”

Former Chelsea winger Joe Cole informed TNT Sports activities: “I feel he bought away with one, Collins. As a centre-forward and a participant of that high quality all Bryan Mbeumo has to do is put his toe on it.”

“I really feel for the referees, however it once more it’s clearly a goalscoring alternative.”

Ex-Tottenham and Stoke Metropolis striker Peter Crouch agreed, including: “I assumed it was a purple card – it’s denying a goalscoring alternative. In all probability fortunate to get away with that.”