Nottingham Forest fans urge PGMOL to act after Michael Salisbury wrongly allowed Man Utd goal

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Nottingham Forest were robbed of a point against Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Vitor Pereira’s men battled hard but saw their away campaign for 2025/26 end in a 3-2 defeat.

Forest equalised through Morato after half-time, but just moments later, Michael Salisbury intervened, inexplicably allowing Matheus Cunha’s goal to stand despite Bryan Mbeumo handling in the build-up.

😡Nottingham Forest have been robbed by VAR at Old Trafford. AGAIN!

Why are we not getting any luck with VAR again!

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After the contest in the North West, Forest fans sent a pretty emphatic message to the PGMOL regarding the performance of their match official.

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Nottingham Forest fans urge PGMOL to sack Michael Salisbury

Replying in the TalkingPoints section of our website, lots of Forest fans have called for Salisbury to receive his marching orders on the back of this incident.

😤How on earth has Manchester United’s second goal stood against Nottingham Forest?!

A complete and utter disgrace!

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One fan suggested he wouldn’t be watching Premier League football next season, such was the nature and incorrectness of this call.

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pwhitefootMay 18

Unfortunately due to VAR I shall be only watching championship and lower division football next season. VAR is a joke but also so is this particular idiot ref . VAR has taken all the excitement of players and fans scoring goals plus why bother with assisted lines and refs? Fed up but looking forward to championship next season

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Another was staggered that it wasn’t picked up by the ref as a control of the ball from Mbeumo.

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freddieMay 17

It’s handball, simple as that. Every United fan and ex pundit is saying the same thing too! What was the ref thinking!!

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Another fan believes it’s just what fans have grown to expect now when it comes to match officials.

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broganclasperMay 17

Brutal officiating, but who expects anything more from them? 😡

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Forest fan, Andrew, is another incensed that he will continue getting games on the Premier League in the future and has called for change.

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andrewkemp1971May 17

We were robbed today that so called ref should be sacked shocking decision

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Phillip echoed Andrew’s thoughts and thinks he should be earning his stripes in the EFL.

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swinscoephilipMay 18

Totally agree. He should be sent packing to Sunday league football

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Another fan was equally incensed with the call.

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ljames77023May 18

Sack that ref 🤦‍♂️ he’s stupid to allow it when is clearly shows on VAR is a handball 🤬

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Finally, another fan called for change but praised VAR for getting his part right in recommending the review in the first place.

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steviexxMay 18

VAR is not crap they upheld it and sent Salisbury to the monitor to see their evidence. It’s Salisbury who is crap he should be banned from referring, he was biased to Man u all afternoon. Guaranteed if that decision was reversed Forest would have had the goal disallowed!!!

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Something has to start giving with these match officials when it comes to the Premier League.

Right now, the Premier League must be aware that we have the best, most competitive division in the world, but some of the worst match officials.

Forest are stacking up the apology letters, with another one coming from Howard Webb in the aftermath of the Manchester United game.

Salisbury is a serial offender when it comes to not interpreting handball properly, too.

Just three weeks ago, Salisbury sat on VAR and comically suggested Mateus Fernandes had accidentally handled the ball when Thierno Barry of Everton tried to shield it with his chest.

Frankly, this latest handball debacle involving Salisbury and Forest should lead to an immediate demotion and perhaps starting the 2026/27 campaign in the EFL will sharpen his focus once again.