IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! 😱 ‎Just 8 minutes into the game, the referee AND VAR have robbed Manchester United by approving a CLEAR OFFSIDE GOAL for Brentford! ❌⚽

IT’S HAPPENING AGAIN! 😱 ‎Just 8 minutes into the game, the referee AND VAR have robbed Manchester United by approving a CLEAR OFFSIDE GOAL for Brentford! ❌⚽

Manchester United fans are once again left fuming at the match officials and VAR after yet another controversial decision has gone against them. This time, it took only eight minutes into the clash with Brentford for tempers to boil over. The Bees opened the scoring early on, but the goal has sparked uproar across Old Trafford and beyond — with replays showing what appeared to be a clear offside in the build-up.

As the Brentford striker latched onto the ball and slotted it past United’s goalkeeper, the flag initially stayed down. Players and fans alike immediately appealed, pointing towards what seemed like an obvious offside position. But when VAR checked the incident, to the shock of everyone in red, the goal was given. The decision left Manchester United players protesting furiously, with captain Bruno Fernandes confronting the referee in disbelief.

Supporters wasted no time in venting their frustrations online. Social media platforms were flooded with posts claiming the club has once again fallen victim to poor officiating. “This is daylight robbery!” one fan posted, while another wrote, “It’s week after week — United can’t even get a fair call anymore.” The phrase “VAR AGAINST UNITED” began trending within minutes, highlighting the growing perception among fans that officiating errors are systematically going against their team.

This is not the first time Manchester United have felt wronged by VAR this season. Questionable penalties, ignored fouls, and now an offside goal being allowed have all contributed to a sense of injustice around Old Trafford. Even pundits watching the game were left scratching their heads. One former player in the commentary box described the incident as “unbelievable,” adding, “If that’s not offside, then I don’t know what is. VAR is supposed to fix these situations, not create more chaos.”

For manager Rúben Amorim, already under pressure following a mixed start to his tenure, this early setback was the last thing he needed. His visible frustration on the touchline told the story — hands thrown in the air, pacing back and forth, and exchanging heated words with the fourth official. Amorim knows that in a season where every point matters, decisions like this can change the course of matches and pile even more pressure on his struggling squad.

The timing of the goal also couldn’t have been worse. Conceding within the opening ten minutes immediately shifted momentum in Brentford’s favor, forcing United to chase the game far earlier than planned. The fans inside Old Trafford responded with chants of “VAR is a joke!” echoing around the stands, a clear sign of the growing anger and distrust in the technology.

What makes the controversy even more bitter is that VAR, introduced to ensure fairness and accuracy, has repeatedly been the source of chaos instead. For Manchester United, who believe they have been disproportionately affected by questionable calls, patience has long run out. “This is becoming a pattern,” one fan said. “We’ve gone from unlucky to being outright robbed.”

Whether the decision will spark official complaints from the club remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: the frustration among the players, manager, and supporters is at boiling point. Another “clear and obvious” mistake, in their eyes, has turned what should have been a fair contest into yet another episode of controversy.

The match may still have plenty of time left, but for many Manchester United supporters, the damage has already been done. Once again, they feel the referee and VAR have combined to rob them of fairness — and the anger shows no sign of calming down anytime soon.