In the second round of the Premier League on Sunday night, Manchester United faced Ipswich at home. Maguire created an own goal in the 56th minute after a deflection off Ipswich defender Greaves, helping Manchester United take a 2-1 lead.
Before this goal, Maguire touched the ball with his hand while contending for possession, then shot from the edge of the box. The ball deflected off Ipswich defender Greaves and into the net. This goal was credited as an own goal to Greaves and was confirmed valid by VAR.
According to the new IFAB rules adopted by the Premier League for the 2026-27 season, because the ball clearly deviated from the goal line but was touched or handled by a defending player resulting in an own goal, the own goal was ruled valid. VAR confirmed the goal as Greaves' own goal when reviewing the replay.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT:
The referee’s call of goal for Manchester United was checked and confirmed by VAR – with it deemed that Maguire was not the immediate goalscorer after an accidental handball.
VAR: “It's an own goal and the accidental handball is not punishable, so we recommend you award the goal.”
vudbirt
32
worst rule ever in the history of football
foydilnstz
26
So if I use my hands and carry the ball and hit my opponent and the ball enter the net, meaning that's the goal hmmmmmm this is the most useless and stupid law I have ever seen in football
Yumbcnrstu
18
I’m happy we won but there’s a hand ball first then a shot and then the deflection. When there’s a foul that leads to a goal the var usually rules out the goal.
muuailmoy
9
hope the rules will not change when it happens at another match?
ciuceimnsy
7
New rule changes to help Manutd. Nonsense
Wuoilrstyz
7
As long as I'm concern that game should have been 1 - 1 the ref killed the game. I'm speaking as a Manchester United fan 🗣️
Joeamoah2
7
His hand changed the direction of the ball, then let it be consistent in every match
cewaekprtz
7
total rubbish