Maguire Handball Ruled Accidental | Manchester United News

Manchester United’s controversial second goal against Ipswich has been officially upheld — but not for the reasons you might think. The Key Match Incidents Panel ruled 4-1 that Harry Maguire’s handball was accidental, despite pundits like Shay Given and Ellen White arguing it looked deliberate. Here’s why: the ball deflected off an Ipswich defender into its own net, meaning Maguire wasn’t technically the scorer — and VAR official Jarred Gillett confirmed the own goal negated any handball penalty. The panel found Maguire’s arms were close to his body, making contact unintentional. While the decision’s final, the debate is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4dd50cf178f00150