By Axel Reyes
The Football Association has decided against taking any disciplinary action against Manchester United following a controversial social media post uploaded shortly after their thrilling FA Cup penalty shootout victory over Arsenal.
The post, which simply read "Justice.", was widely interpreted as a thinly veiled criticism of the officiating during the match. Tensions had flared throughout the encounter, with United playing the majority of the game with ten men after Diogo Dalot was sent off for a second yellow card.
However, it was the contentious penalty decision that particularly incensed the United camp. Kai Havertz went down under pressure from Harry Maguire, and while a penalty was awarded, many felt the contact was insufficient to warrant a spot-kick. The absence of VAR in the third round further compounded United's frustration, as the decision could not be reviewed.
"Yeah, it’s a tough one, really. At the time when he gave it … my initial instinct was that it will be all right, VAR will turn it over and then I clicked on in my head that VAR could not intervene," Maguire admitted after the match. "So that’s when my head went a little bit. It was a tough one. He probably looks back, he knows he got it wrong. Listen, that’s why we have VAR because the big moments, we need them correct and it’s a tough gig if we don’t have help for them."
Despite the controversy surrounding the post, the FA has decided against taking any disciplinary action against the club. It is understood that the governing body believes the post was not intended to be a direct criticism of the match officials and that there is insufficient evidence to prove any wrongdoing.
The victory over Arsenal was a testament to United's resilience and character. Altay Bayindir emerged as the hero, saving Havertz's penalty, while Joshua Zirkzee scored the winning spot-kick. The match will be remembered as a thrilling encounter, despite the controversy surrounding the officiating.
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