European football's governing body bowed to pressure by bringing forward the introduction of VAR into the Champions League for the knockout rounds.
File: Uefa took the unusual step on Friday to explain a series of controversial Video Assistant Referees calls in this week's Champions League last 16 ties.
Ajax and Manchester United benefited from disputed decisions in sealing dramatic comebacks to eliminate holders Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.The handball given against PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe to award United a stoppage time penalty, which Marcus Rashford converted to complete a 3-1 win on the night at the Parc des Princes and progress on away goals, was branded"a disgrace" by injured PSG star Neymar.
"Following the on-field review, the referee confirmed that the distance that the ball travelled was not short and the impact could therefore not be unexpected," said Uefa's statement."The defender’s arm was not close to the body, which made the defender’s body bigger thus resulting in the ball being stopped from travelling in the direction of the goal. The referee, therefore, awarded a penalty kick.
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