Aston Villa fans rage as ‘shocking’ footage analysed from new angle

Sun 5 May 2024 18:29, UK

Aston Villa fans have raged as “shocking” footage has emerged from their defeat against Brighton on Sunday (5 May).

Ezri Konsa was adjudged to have brought down Seagulls forward Simon Adingra inside the box with just three minutes left on the clock at the Amex.

There were protests from the Villa players after there appeared to be minimal contact made by the England international, but VAR backed up the decision to award a penalty.

Robin Olsen saved the resulting spot-kick from Joao Pedro, but the Brazilian headed home the rebound to secure a 1-0 victory for Brighton.

Although it wasn’t a great performance from the Villans, Unai Emery criticised the decision to give the penalty after Morgan Rogers saw a similar shout waved away in the first half.

The result means the Spaniard’s side aren’t yet assured a place in the Champions League next season, but they are still seven points above fifth-placed Tottenham.

Aston Villa fans slam Brighton penalty decision

The Villa fans were left furious by the decision to award Brighton a penalty, with one suggesting it was “awful” from the referee.

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We were second best but that penalty call was shocking. We just look cooked physically, out of ideas and out of players. Olsen playing well was the only positive. We’ve done well to keep getting results despite being down to bare bones. Hopefully spurs drop points #AVFC
— Nick (@NickRedV) May 5, 2024

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No penalty against Rodgers, and that's a penalty. I give up with these refs #avfc
— VillaBone (@villabone) May 5, 2024

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Officiating in the Premier League is awful. Foul on Rogers deemed not a pen but that "foul" on the brighton player is?? And it didn't even go to VAR 🤦‍♀️#avfc
— Emily Bird (@EmilyBi63918383) May 5, 2024

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Bad performance… by both sides.

Awful watch.

Peno was so soft hardly any contact. Ruining the game decisions like that.#avfc
— The Villa Society (@TheVillaSociety) May 5, 2024

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Why are our fans not more concerned about a penalty being given? Admittedly, we didn't deserve to win, but if THAT is a penalty, the sport is officially dead. I'm beyond baffled #avfc
— Steven Cox (@CDIcoxyTTV) May 5, 2024

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A reminder to all Sky pundits: contact does not equal penalty. Konsa’s left foot grazing Adibgra clearly wasn’t enough to go down. They themselves applied that to Rogers in first half. Zero consistency. Zero credibility. Ref should be ashamed. #AVFC
— Stuart Mitchell (@SBTMitchell) May 5, 2024

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The standard of refereeing in this league is genuinely so pathetic. How on earth is that ever a penalty #avfc
— Tom (@TomRutherford17) May 5, 2024

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You won’t see a softer penalty than that all season. But, y’know, it happens.

We’ve been poor. Again. Limping over the line. #AVFC
— Tom Nightingale (@tdnightingale) May 5, 2024

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There is no way that’s a penalty, unbelievable soft decision, cruel on Olsen, been brilliant today in fairness to him #AVFC #BRIAVL
— Noel (@NoelM1986) May 5, 2024

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Personally, don't really see the difference in contact between the Rogers shout and the Brighton penalty. Both soft, both cause them to go down and yet one is apparently definite and one is never. Shambles #AVFC #UTV
— James Downes (@JamesDownes1991) May 5, 2024

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No question we were poor, but to lose to the softest penalty you can imagine is very frustrating. That ref is a joke. #AVFC
— The 17th floor (@CBarker81) May 5, 2024

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