Missed the Champions League due to controversial penalty! Villa declared protest: Rodgers goal was hailed as clearly violated the rules

On May 26, Villa lost to Manchester United 0-2 in this round and missed the Champions League. After the game, Villa officially issued a statement confirming that they complained to the referee company about the disputed penalty.

In the 73rd minute of this game, Baindel was unstable to hold the ball and was intercepted by Rodgers. The latter scored the ball into the empty goal and the referee blew a foul. Due to the whistle being whistled in advance, VAR was unable to intervene in accordance with regulations to check whether the goal was valid. Villa missed the first record.

Villa Statement:

Aston Villa Club confirmed that it has sent a letter to the Professional Games Officials Company (PGMOL) to question the issue of selecting referees for the Premier League match against Manchester United today.

"In view of the importance of this game, the club believes that more experienced referees should be appointed to enforce the law. Among the 10 law enforcement referees in the Premier League today, Mr. Bramore is the second inexperienced referee."

"In the 73rd minute of the game, Rodgers' goal was invalid (the goal could have given Villa 1-0 lead) was a key factor in the club's failure to advance to the Champions League. According to the established standards of this season, the referee's decision to whistle too early clearly violates the current enforcement guidelines. VAR should have ensured that such disputes are due to due review, and unfortunately, technical means have not played their due role."

"In the end, we admit that the results of the game cannot be changed, but it must be emphasized that the referee selection mechanism for key events must ensure the level of law enforcement, and the effective use of VAR technology should be guaranteed."