Harry Maguire escaped a red card after appearing to kick out at Michy Batshuayi during Manchester United's clash with Chelsea.
Maguire was bundled to the floor in front of the Chelsea dugout during the first half, before his stray leg and upturned studs scraped down Batshuayi's groin.
Batshuayi then tumbled to the ground himself in agony, prompting angry protests from the Chelsea bench, while Maguire claimed the contact was accidental.
Referee Anthony Taylor referred the incident to VAR, which was quickly dismissed, but debate raged on Twitter over the centre-back's intentions.
Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas felt Maguire was lucky stay on the pitch and tweeted: 'Red'.
Numerous fans also took to social media to slam Maguire. A user with the Twitter account @360Sources, tweeted: 'Harry Maguire with the dumbest foul of the season, he could've easily been sent off. VAR with another shocking decision.'
Another fan, David Paztor, was equally scathing of Maguire: 'How is that Maguire kick NOT deliberate? VAR having one, again.'
Understandably, Chelsea fans were adamant of Maguire's guilt. Twitter user @UptheChels tweeted: 'How on earth has Harry Maguire not been sent off there? I give up with VAR. It’s got to go.'
Minutes after the incident United took the lead in first half injury-time when Anthony Martial headed home from Aaron Wan-Bissaka's right-wing cross.
decbcirtyz
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because he is an English boy, this could have a straight red card for any other player
IMAuwal
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VAR is nothing but what the FA wants it to be.
Valprudent
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Everybody talk trash about red card. Do Chelsea need to rely on red card to win a match. United is the better team and they won. Was VAR introduced by united? Secondly the issue of the red card. Harry was push badly by Batman. The Ref does nothing about it. And now everybody want Harry to get sent off. Chelsea fan you guys were beaten. Just accept it and stop talking bullshit about red card. It will take Chelsea another 2 season again to be the Chelsea they used to be. This is why it very risky to build a team around one player. Since the departure of Hazard Chelsea has been struggling. You guys should bounce back from this defeat and focus on the next game. Complain won’t change anything. Good luck.
Travolta
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Me trying to understand what VAR does:
caunnah
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VAR is flavouring Manchester United tonight.... no doubt about that🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮
pibalnost
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why son was sent off cos of the same offense but Maguire not sent off,,,,,? referee alone were far better VAR is here to favour some teams... azipliqueta was pushed by fred yet he's the fault was given against him, shocked how they are using VAR to cheat some teams.
Yasirsardar
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Son was send off for same thing earlier so why not maguire