Why was Arsenal's goal allowed to stand against Manchester United?

By Mark White
published

Manchester United feel robbed by the goal that Arsenal scored against them - why did Martin Atkinson give it?

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Arsenal scored against Manchester United with David De Gea on his back in the net. Emile Smith Rowe clearly didn't see the keeper down and he buried the chance. So why was it given?

Essentially, there was no foul.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.