"It's a red card," said Manchester United all-time top scorer Rooney, who won the 2015/16 FA Cup, speaking on BBC Sport. "Haaland's about to knock it around him."
"[Henderson] sweeps the ball away," argued Rooney, speaking at half-time after the review deemed the scoring opportunity for Haaland was not "obvious"."
""How can they get this wrong? Just get rid of VAR. They've made a mistake, so now they're trying to cover up... everybody can see it's a red card."
""Good decision," smiled Palace manager Oliver Glasner when he was asked for his thoughts in the aftermath of arguably his greatest coaching achievement."
In the 2025 FA Cup final, Crystal Palace goalkeeper Dean Henderson avoided a red card despite a potential handball outside the penalty area, which sparked contention among commentators including Wayne Rooney. Rooney, describing the act as a clear infringement that should have warranted dismissal, criticized VAR for its decision-making. Henderson, however, maintained that he acted within the rules as the ball returned to his box, dismissing the concerns. The incident occurred amid a tense match where Palace would go on to win their first major trophy with Henderson making crucial saves.
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