Manchester City beat Wolves 1-0 on Friday night, with Kevin De Bruyne’s first-half strike proving decisive. However, the match was marked by controversy surrounding a tackle from Wolves’ Rayan Ait-Nouri on Bernardo Silva in the second half.
Referee Craig Pawson initially gave City a free-kick, and VAR chose to stick with the decision despite having a closer look at the challenge. Jamie Carragher slammed the decision, believing Ait-Nouri should have been sent off.
Carragher felt Ait-Nouri’s foot was “a long way away from the ball” and that the challenge didn’t look great. He described Ait-Nouri as a “lucky boy” for escaping a red card.
The VAR decision was later explained, with the technology deeming Ait-Nouri’s challenge “accidental” and with “no force” behind it. Carragher remained unconvinced, questioning why Ait-Nouri’s foot had to “stretch out” after rolling the ball.
The incident sparked debate, with opinions divided on whether Ait-Nouri’s challenge warranted a red card.
