Fulham complained Akanji impacted Leno in an offside positionHoward Webb: ‘Unfortunately it was not identified on the day’
Howard Webb, the chief refereeing officer at Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), has admitted Nathan Aké’s goal for Manchester City in their 5-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday should have been disallowed.
Aké’s header regained City’s lead to put them 2-1 up on the stroke of half-time but Fulham complained about Manuel Akanji being stood in an offside position and appeared to affect Bernd Leno in the goal. After a VAR review of the incident, the goal was given and City went on to win the match comfortably.
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