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Manchester United benefit from a bizarre Premier League rule in win over Ipswich Town
Sameer Bhatia | August 31, 2026 3:02 PM CST

Manchester United eased to victory in their Premier League home opener against Ipswich Town, although the result came with a significant slice of controversy.

Bruno Fernandes scored a hat-trick to hand Michael Carrick his first top-flight win of the campaign after his side had opened the season with a defeat at Hull City.

However, the Red Devils were handed the lead in the second half by an unusual decision after Harry Maguire appeared to handle the ball in the build-up before scoring via a deflection.

The goal was allowed to stand because of a lesser-known interpretation of the rules, as explained by the Premier League's Match Centre shortly after Carrick's team moved in front.

Just two matches into the season, this may already be one of the strangest decisions we have seen.


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