Fans claim VAR 'ruined one of the greatest FA Cup moments ever' after Coventry's last-minute winner against Man United was ruled offside as they say it 'kills all the joy of sport'

Viewers of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final between Coventry were left fuming after VAR ruled that Coventry’s last-minute goal in extra-time was marginally offside.

Coventry almost completed one of the most memorable comebacks of all time as their side came from 3-0 down to take the tie at Wembley to extra-time.

The Championship side then thought they had won it when Victor Torp turned the ball home in the 121st minute.

However, the celebrations were short-lived as VAR intervened and deemed that Haji Wright was ever so slightly offside in the build-up.

And fans couldn’t believe that such a moment was taken away by such fine margins.

Victor Torp thought he had scored the winner for Coventry against United in the 121st minute

One wrote on X: ‘that is not what football is about. VAR ruined one of the greatest FA Cup moments ever. A toenial offside. Give me a break. Coventry should be in the final. Utterly pathetic.’

Another wrote: ‘VAR kills all the joy of sport. Coventry robbed of one of the greatest moments in their history because Wright’s toenail was offside.’

Another fan said: ‘A classic example of an offside call that didn’t exist before VAR – the solution to a problem that no one felt needed soving.’

Speaking after the game, Coventry boss Mark Robins said: ‘bitterly disappointed, I’m proud as well.

‘Someone said to me I don’t think any team has been as close to a final without getting there. We deserved to go through, we were 20 seconds away and a toenail offside, it’s ridiculous.