Jacob Tanswell: Disallowed Rogers Goal Against Juventus a ‘Sign of the Times’

According to Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic, Aston Villa supporters would have departed Villa Park with a “sense of injustice” following the late decision to disallow Morgan Rogers’ goal. In a closely contested match against Italian powerhouse Juventus, the forward believed he had secured victory for Unai Emery’s squad by scoring in added time. However, the celebrations were brief, as the potential late winning goal was ruled out due to an alleged foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele di Gregorio. Tanswell conveyed to BBC Radio 5 Live that “That [ruled out goal] was the big talking point of the game.” He added, “Villa were better than they have been in this run of bad results. They probably didn’t deserve to win but if you have a refereeing decision like that at the end, the supporters will be walking out with a sense of injustice.” He further explained, “On first showing you think that is probably a free-kick because goalkeepers are very protected, but if you look at the replay it is the most gentle of nudges from Diego Carlos and the keeper does make a real hash of it.” Tanswell concluded, “I think VAR could have intervened but it would have been a brave decision to go against the referee’s call. This is a sign of the times. Goalkeepers come out to claim crosses and if they drop it and fall to the ground, most of the time they are going to get a free-kick.” Additional content is available on Football Daily via BBC Sounds. The accompanying video cannot be played. Pundits on Match of the Day expressed differing views regarding Aston Villa’s disallowed goal. Sandi Toksvig was joined by Gyles Brandreth, Lulu, Emmanuel Sonubi, and Alan Davies. The text also references an invitation to “Grab the mic for Queen, Taylor Swift, Bon Jovi, Katy Perry and more…” Ben Fogle and Kate Humble have returned for the festivities at Longleat Safari Park. Topics mentioned include “From micro plastics in our air, soil, and waterways, to the extent of food waste at this time of year.” © 2024 BBC. The BBC states it is not accountable for the content of external sites and provides information on its approach to external linking.