Moyes fumes over VAR intervention as injury-time penalty decision is controversially reversed

The Everton manager said he "didn’t think VAR needed to get involved" after Ashley Young was originally ruled to have bee fouled by Harry Maguire
Moyes fumes over VAR intervention as injury-time penalty decision is controversially reversed

LATE DRAMA: The giant screen display a VAR decision of, no penalty, after referee Andrew Madley overturned his initial decision to award a penalty to Everton in the close stages of the Premier League match at Goodison Park, Liverpool. Pic: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

David Moyes cut a frustrated figure after an injury-time penalty which could have helped his Everton side swing a wild contest with Manchester United back their way was reversed. 

Referee Andy Madley's on-field decision was to award the 93rd minute spot kick to the hosts after he adjudged Ashley Young had been fouled by a combination of Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt in a coming together. However VAR recommended a trip to the monitor and Madley reversed his decision despite what looked to be a couple of clear tugs on the Everton winger, even if Young did make the most of the contact.

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