Monstrous referee blunder! Officials disallow Marmoush’s clear goal in the FA Cup

Manchester City are hosting Salford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The scoring was opened as early as the sixth minute, when Dorrington put the ball into his own net. However, a far more intriguing moment unfolded midway through the first half.

In the 22nd minute, Omar Marmoush latched onto a brilliant pass from Khusanov and fired home a stunning goal, but referee Donohue and his team controversially ruled it out for offside. Yet, replays clearly showed the Egyptian was in an onside position, making the assistant referee’s decision a shocking blunder.

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As of the 65th minute, City lead 1-0. Earlier, Wrexham, Chelsea, and West Ham had already booked their tickets to the fifth round.