Arsenal fans rage at Saka offside for ‘standing still’ after Rashford controversy
Arsenal fans have raged at an offside decision given against Bukayo Saka for “standing still” after the recent Marcus Rashford controversy.
Supports and pundits fiercely debated the decision to allow Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser to stand in the Manchester derby earlier this month, despite Rashford being in an offside position in the build-up. However, Saka was flagged offside in a similar incident against Manchester City on Friday night, despite no goal coming from the attack.
Saka had been ahead of the last defender when a ball was played over the top of the City defence, but held his run in an attempt to avoid interfering with play.
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Gunners fans were left fuming on social media after the incident, though, with one tweeting: “#Saka flagged offside but #Rashford wasn’t in the Manchester Derby before Bruno scored… make it make sense!”
Another added: “Rashford doesn’t touch the ball. Onside. Saka doesn’t touch the ball. Offside. Make it make sense.” A third wrote: “Saka wasn’t even involved but the ref blew for offside but Rashford who shadowed the ball for up to 20m was not interfering with play.”
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One more commented: “How the f*** is Saka offside when Rashford wasn’t for the Fernandes goal??!!” Meanwhile, another fan fumed: “Saka was offside but Rashford in Bruno’s goal wasn’t.”
Fernandes’ controversial goal in the Manchester derby was followed by a winner from Rashford as fans and pundits debated the controversial decision to award the goal.
Rashford had been offside when sent through on goal, but left the ball for his team-mate after running after the ball for several metres.
Unlike the incident involving Rashford, Saka was on the halfway line and causing no danger to the City goal, even though Nathan Ake recovered to clear the ball away.
Ake later went on to open the scoring in the FA Cup fourth round tie at the Etihad Stadium as he calmly slotted the ball beyond Matt Turner and into the far corner via the post.
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