Former referee Dermot Gallagher came out last week and said Manchester United should not have had a penalty against Tottenham.
So what would he make of Manchester City being awarded a penalty for a close range handball against Sheffield United?
Gallagher backs City penalty call
Speaking toSky Sports‘ Ref Watch segment, Gallagher was adamant that the decision to award City a penalty was correct.
He explained: “I thought it was a penalty. I thought it was a penalty when I first saw it. His arms are up like that.
“He’s blocked the cross, the cross was going to Haaland. That’s the difference, if his arm wasn’t up there the ball goes to Haaland.”
Inconsistency
These comments come just one week after Gallagher insisted Manchester Unitedshould nothave had a penalty after Cristian Romero handballed Alejandro Garnacho’sgoal-bound shot.
Gallagher toldSky Sports News’ Ref Watch segmentlast week: “I would say 100 per cent no. The feeling is he was so close.
Yet, the decision to award City a handball penalty came from even closer range.
