"Running on to a dangerous low cross in the 71st minute when Brentford were leading 2-1, Mbeumo was tugged back by Collins in the box. Referee Craig Pawson awarded Manchester United a penalty and showed Collins a yellow card - a decision which was checked and confirmed by the video assistant referee (VAR)."
"At first there was confusion, with some fans quick to question why Collins had not received a straight red card for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity. Some asked if it was the 'double jeopardy' rule at play, which prevents a player from being punished with both a red card and a penalty kick for a foul that was a genuine attempt to play the ball. However, the Premier League Match Centre confirmed shortly after the incident that VAR had 'deemed that Mbeumo wasn't in control of the ball'."
Brentford led 2-1 when, in the 71st minute, Nathan Collins tugged back Bryan Mbeumo from a low cross inside the box, prompting referee Craig Pawson to award a penalty and show Collins a yellow card. VAR checked and confirmed the yellow card decision after the Premier League Match Centre stated VAR had 'deemed that Mbeumo wasn't in control of the ball', affecting the assessment of an offence that denies a goalscoring opportunity. Some fans questioned why Collins was not sent off and whether the 'double jeopardy' rule applied. Bruno Fernandes' penalty was saved by Caoimhin Kelleher and Brentford ultimately won 3-1.
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