O. Glasner on the double punishment for his team: 'The decision made was incorrect'

2026-03-02 10:45 © AFP

The "Crystal Palace" team lost to "Manchester United" 1:2 away on Sunday.

The London team took the lead after a goal in the 4th minute, but the decisive moment came in the 56th minute of the match when Maxence Lacroix brought down Matheus Cunha in the penalty area, not only allowing the opponent to earn a penalty but also receiving a red card.

"Man Utd" took advantage of the situation and fought for victory, while "Crystal Palace" manager Oliver Glasner had complaints about the referee after the match.

"In that situation, many elements need to be considered, but I believe that the decision made was incorrect.

This is not a penalty. Perhaps one could agree with the foul outside the box and the red card. The holding began outside the penalty area. I would say that this was a bonus that the opponents receive when playing at 'Old Trafford'," said O. Glasner.

However, it should be noted that according to football rules, if a foul is for holding an opponent, it is recorded where the contact ends, not where it begins.