After a crushing elimination against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals, Manchester City bounced back with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea in the FA Cup semifinals.
However, the match at Wembley Stadium was full of controversy due to a crucial call by referee Michael Oliver and the expected intervention of VAR. In minute 55′, Jack Grealish clearly committed a handball inside the box during a free kick.
Many replays showed Grealish’s intention to stop the ball and, in an image which immediately went viral, Mauricio Pochettino jumped to complain as he had a clear view of what occurred.
No penalty kick was awarded and, in minute 84th, Bernardo Silva scored the victory goal. As a consequence, Manchester City will face the winner of Coventry City vs Manchester United in the final.
Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a sports writer and analyst at Bolavip US, specializing in NFL, MLB, NBA, College Football, Soccer, Tennis, and Golf. With over 15 years of experience, he has served as a broadcaster, commentator, and reporter at Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico, covering major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic, Pan American Games, PGA Tour, and ATP Tour. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.
