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Paul Pogba concedes penalty after clumsy challenge on Aaron Connolly but is spared by VAR review which shows Brighton forward grabbed his shirt first as Man United struggle... and Harry Maguire then gets away with one as well!

Daily Mail | September 26, 2020

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Paul Pogba's blushes were spared by the Video Assistant Referee after the Manchester United man conceded a penalty at Brighton.

The French midfielder clumsily brought down Aaron Connolly as he closed in on goal early in the second-half at the Amex Stadium.

Referee Chris Kavanagh immediately pointed to the penalty spot and booked Pogba but was advised to review the decision on the pitchside monitor by VAR official Simon Hooper.

Paul Pogba clumsily brings down Aaron Connolly early in the second half at the Amex Stadium
The Brighton forward was through on goal and fell under pressure from Pogba in the box
Referee Chris Kavanagh awarded the penalty but then urged to check the pitchside monitor

The replays showed that Connolly had initiated the contact by reaching back and tugging the front of Pogba's shirt as they strained to reach the ball.

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