New Footage Casts Doubt Over Decision to Disallow Coventry Goal vs Man Utd

Doubt has been cast over Coventry City’s extra-time goal vs Manchester United as new footage suggests it was actually onside. In the 121st minute of the game, Victor Torp looked to have sealed one of the all-time great FA Cup comebacks only for VAR to rule it out for offside.

Mark Robins’ side looked to be down and out right up until the 71st minute with his men trailing by three goals. However, a spirited final period of the game saw the Sky Blues remarkably level the tie and take it to extra time.

With United’s on-pitch collapse plain for all to see, Coventry looked to have taken full advantage in the dying embers of the match. Haji Wright slid the ball across the box for Torp to poke home, sparking wild scenes – only for VAR to cut the celebrations short.

Wright was deemed to be offside but new pitch-side footage suggests that the technology might have got things wrong.

The video – which you can see below – shows the Coventry forward seemingly onside with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the last Man Utd defender, much deeper than him as the ball is played through.

Take a look at this video, #SBA. I'll leave it up to everyone else to form their own opinions.

Also, surprised that wasn’t there any slow-motion replays on TV or similar to what they do in the Premier League.#PUSBpic.twitter.com/zJKvbnqrzc

— Tom Willis (@_TomWillis_) April 22, 2024