Nottingham Forest suffered a 3-2 defeat at Manchester United in controversial circumstances. Forest boss Vitor Pereira called for a Premier League-wide meeting to clarify officiating rules after what he described as a "very clear" handball decision that he feels cost his team. The incident occurred during United's second goal, which stood despite VAR suggesting handball.

Matheus Cunha made it 2-1 after Forest's equalizer through Morato. The controversy surrounded Bryan Mbeumo, who controlled the ball between his arm and body before it fell to Cunha. VAR recommended disallowing the goal for handball, but referee Michael Salisbury overruled this decision. Pereira maintained, "For me, it was handball, very clear," adding the decision "decided the game."

Sky Sports pundits united in criticism of the decision. Gary Neville called it "ridiculous," while Micah Richards stated, "It's handball, it's as simple as that." The confusion stems from a 2021 rule change allowing accidental handball leading to a teammate's goal. Pereira also seeks clarity on grappling rules during free-kicks, referencing recent controversies including Arsenal's win at West Ham.