Brentford used a trick before Fernandes' penalty: What is the reason for the scandal.

Reaction of Manchester United fans to the missed penalty

According to The Sun: The Manchester United fans were very upset after the incident in the match against Brentford when Bruno Fernandes failed to convert the penalty.

United got the opportunity to equalize with a penalty after Bryan Mbeumo was brought down in the box by Nathan Collins in the 71st minute.

Manchester United fans are angry after Fernandes' missed penalty Brentford goalkeeper Kai McKechnie saved Fernandes' penalty Fernandes looks disappointed after his penalty was saved by Brentford's goalkeeperREUTERS/David Klein Manchester United fans believe that Brentford should not have made substitutions before Fernandes' penaltyREUTERS/David Klein

After this incident, the VAR checked whether Collins should have been sent off for denying Mbeumo a clear goalscoring opportunity. However, after four minutes of review, referee Craig Pawson stuck to his decision – a yellow card for the center-back.

Once the review was complete, Brentford coach Keith Andrews quickly substituted two players. Rico Henry and Keane Lewis-Potter came on for Aaron Hickey and Dango Ouattara.

Fernandes was only able to take the penalty after five minutes. Unfortunately, he failed to convert it – Brentford's McKechnie saved the shot decisively.

Many United fans were unhappy as they felt that the delay between the offense and the execution of the penalty negatively affected Fernandes.

The 'Red Devils' fans actively shared their opinions on social media and accused Pawson of allowing Brentford's substitutions before the penalty was taken. One fan wrote:

“It’s a joke that Brentford made substitutions before Bruno's penalty while he waited five minutes.”

Another added:

“Absolute b*******, 4 minutes from the whistle until he executed it!!”

A third fan wrote:

“Give the penalty, take the penalty, and then let VAR and the substitutions come afterwards, damn it.”

A fan who was dissatisfied with the situation remarked:

“Why was Brentford allowed to make substitutions there? It took damn five minutes to let him take the penalty, how damn corrupt.”

One fan summarized:

“Proper s***house from Brentford, making substitutions after a VAR review to delay the penalty even longer.”

Manchester United fans believe that the five minutes delay affected Fernandes' penaltyCatherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images Manchester United fans did not hold back on social mediaIan Stephen/Action Plus/Shutterstock

This match clearly demonstrated how the referee's decisions and the course of events can influence the outcome of the match, provoking the fans' anger. The outrage of Manchester United fans will likely be remembered for a long time, and the issue of fairness in football will continue to be discussed on social media.

Thus, the match ended not only with a result but also with a wave of emotions that reiterated how important the moments are that influence the course of the game. Now the team and its supporters are left to process this situation and prepare for the next games.