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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

Dean Henderson avoids red card in FA Cup upset

  • Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson avoided a red card in the FA Cup final against Manchester City after a handball outside the penalty area, sparking outrage.
  • Pundits, including Wayne Rooney and Ian Wright, have criticised the VAR's decision not to send Henderson off, arguing it was a clear denial of a goalscoring opportunity for Erling Haaland.
  • The VAR, Jarred Gillett, judged that Haaland's direction of play made it a "possible but not obvious" goalscoring opportunity.
  • Henderson remained in the game, making a crucial penalty save and denying Haaland on the rebound to preserve Palace's lead after Eberechi Eze's opening goal.
  • The final score was Crystal Palace 1-0 Man City.

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