Fans fume 'where's the consistency?' as Ederson 'commits same foul' as Onana

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Man City keeper stirs debate in 2-0 win after flattening Forest defender Bola
Man City keeper stirs debate in 2-0 win after flattening Forest defender Bola

EDERSON sparked a penalty row as fans compared an unpunished challenge from the Manchester City keeper to a costly blunder from Man United's Andre Onana.

Viewers were divided as some supporters blasted "inconsistent" decisions in two big Premier League matches in the space of 24 hours.

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Ederson collided with Nottingham Forest's Willy Boly in a major talking pointCredit: Getty
Fans took to social media to claim Forest should've had a penalty, though some felt Boly was the player at fault
Fans took to social media to claim Forest should've had a penalty, though some felt Boly was the player at faultCredit: AFP
Man Utd's Andre Onana downed Zeki Amdouni to give away a spot-kick
Man Utd's Andre Onana downed Zeki Amdouni to give away a spot-kickCredit: Reuters

Onana clattered into Zeki Amdouni with both arms on Saturday, conceding a spot-kick from which the Burnley ace tucked a point-saver.

Then with the scores still level in City's 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest, Ederson and home defender Willy Boly tumbled after their aerial collision.

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One fan posted: "Onana legit conceded a penalty for this yesterday. Where's the CONSISTENCY in this league?" - while another insisted it was the "same foul".

A few viewers claimed it was a "scam" in favour of Pep Guardiola's men and suggested United have been unfairly targeted this season.

A batch of Arsenal supporters were also upset by the decision.

That's not least because with victory City moved second, a point behind the Gunners and with a game in hand.

A Josko Gvardiol header and a poacher's finish from fit-again sub Erling Haaland clinched Sunday's success - while defeat left Forest just a point above the drop zone.

One angry fan reacted: "Checking Badge…. Confirmed. It's Man City, not United. No penalty."

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But many viewers seemed staggered by comparisons between the two incidents.

In fact some reckoned if there was an offender, it was Boly.

One fan wrote: "This is nowhere near the same… Boly completely throws himself at Ederson. Onana punched the Burnley player."

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Even a Red Devils' supporter argued: "Boly fouls Ederson here. We all hate City, but let’s get facts correct."

A third observer said of the two clashes: "Not even remotely the same thing."

The two disputes follow a pair of major big spot-kick debates involving handball sagas the previous weekend when City and United triumphed in their FA Cup semi-finals.

Chelsea were infuriated when VAR cleared Jack Grealish of handball, despite his flailing arm making contact with a Cole Palmer free-kick as Pep Guardiola's men won 1-0.

Then pundits were split after United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka WAS penalised for handball as Coventry completed a 3-3 comeback from 3-0 down before the Red Devils sneaked through 4-2 in a shootout.

Man Utd's Aaron Wan-Bissaka was penalised for this handball
Man Utd's Aaron Wan-Bissaka was penalised for this handballCredit: Rex

Ian Tuckey

Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester, Manchester City transfer news, Man Utd transfer news, Pep Guardiola, Erik ten Hag, Andre Onana

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