Rasmus Hojlund has expressed his anger after a goal he scored for Napoli was controversially disallowed for handball in the 2-2 draw with Hellas Verona. The Manchester United loanee saw his strike chalked off following a VAR review, which determined the ball had touched his arm in the build-up.
Taking to Instagram, Hojlund shared footage of the incident and wrote: 'Didn't even touch the ball with the hand. Well, we go again on Sunday. Forza Napoli sempre.' The 22-year-old has scored six goals in 14 Serie A appearances this season but was denied the chance to add to his tally.
Manager Antonio Conte also voiced his frustration, saying: 'Hojlund's goal was disallowed because I don't know where he should have had that arm. We have to accept them and we accept them.' According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, referee Simone Sozza and the VAR officials have since been suspended, although the decisions were deemed correct.
Napoli fell 2-0 down at home before Scott McTominay pulled one back, ending a nine-game goal drought, and Giovanni Di Lorenzo rescued a point in the 82nd minute. Conte admitted his side were below par in the first half but praised their fightback.
Hojlund is on a season-long loan from Manchester United, with Napoli holding a €50m (£43.6m) option to make the deal permanent, which becomes an obligation if they qualify for the Champions League. All indications suggest the move will be made permanent regardless.
