Former referee: Collins ruined Mbermo s chance to score and deserves to be sent off by a red card

September 28th, Manchester United 1-3 Brentford. In the 71st minute of the game, Dalot passed the ball, and Cunia passed the ball into the penalty area on the right. Mbermo got the ball and was knocked down by Collins. The referee awarded a penalty. Collins also received a yellow card. VAR intervened and finally maintained the original penalty.

In response to this, former Premier League referee Mark Halsey said that the explanations received by Manchester United on Saturday about why Collins escaped the red card were "completely nonsense."

As Brentford's last defensive player, Collins was only shown a yellow card after pulling down Mbermo in the penalty area. VAR reviewed the penalty of referee Craig Bowson and maintained the original judgment, allowing Manchester United to continue to face the opponent's 11 players.

Premier League Game Center explained the penalty on social media: "The referee's decision to award a penalty was confirmed by VAR, and Collins was determined to have pulled down Mbomo. VAR also reviewed the referee's decision to give Collins a yellow card, and determined that Mbomo did not control the ball at that time."

In response, former referee Halsey said: "The statement of the game center said that Mbomo did not control the ball. But the rules never required that the ball be controlled by the feet. This is related to whether it is possible to continue to control the ball. In my opinion, the game center's explanation is completely nonsense, which is obviously a clear and undocumental goal opportunity. Manchester United will be very disappointed with this penalty. Brentford players should be sent off by a red card."