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🚨 Unai Emery reacts to PROREF statement on Senne Lammens’ foul on Zion Suzuki during Manchester United’s controversial 4-4 draw with Aston Villa: 🎙️ Interviewer: “PROREF have now admitted that Lammens obstructed Zion Suzuki and that Patrick Dorgu’s equaliser should have been disallowed. What’s your reaction? Unai Emery: “Honestly, what are we supposed to do with this apology? They have admitted it was a clear and obvious foul. They have admitted the goal should never have stood. But where are our two points? “We were winning 4-3. We defended, we fought, we gave everything, and then one decision completely changed the outcome. The goalkeeper was obstructed, our goalkeeper was prevented from doing his job, and somehow the goal was allowed to stand. Now, after the damage is done, they release a statement telling us what everybody could see. Interviewer: “Do you believe the apology is enough? Unai Emery: “Absolutely not. An apology doesn’t change the table. It doesn’t give my players back the victory they worked for. It doesn’t repair the damage to the club or the supporters who travelled to Manchester. “And let’s be honest: if Aston Villa had scored that exact goal against Manchester United, would we be having this same conversation? Would the officials have been so comfortable allowing it? Interviewer: “What do you want to see happen next? Unai Emery: “Accountability. Not another statement, not another explanation and certainly not another apology without consequences. “Referees are allowed to make mistakes, but when VAR exists specifically to correct clear mistakes, what exactly is its purpose if incidents like this still happen? “You cannot demand that managers respect officials while officials are never properly held accountable for decisions that cost clubs points. “I respect Manchester United. They fought until the end. But don’t tell me this was simply football. PROREF have admitted the mistake themselves. We deserved better, and Aston Villa deserves an explanation beyond a few carefully written words.”