As of now, there is no official confirmation that FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for a replay of the 2025 UEFA Europa League final between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. While there has been speculation and discussions in various media outlets regarding potential VAR errors during the match, no authoritative statement from FIFA or UEFA has been released to mandate a replay.
The final, held on May 21, 2025, at San Mamés Stadium in Bilbao, saw Tottenham secure a 1–0 victory over Manchester United. The decisive goal came in the 42nd minute, credited as an own goal by United’s Luke Shaw following a cross from Pape Matar Sarr that deflected off Brennan Johnson. A notable moment in the match was a second-half goal-line clearance by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, which prevented a potential equalizer from Rasmus Højlund. (Wikipedia, Nine)
Post-match analyses and reports have highlighted the contentious nature of the goal-line clearance, with some fans and pundits questioning whether the ball had fully crossed the line. However, there has been no official acknowledgment from UEFA or FIFA regarding any errors in the VAR decision-making process for this incident.
It’s important to note that while discussions about VAR’s reliability continue, the protocols for match replays are stringent and typically reserved for instances of significant procedural errors or misapplications of the laws of the game. As such, unless an official statement is released by the governing bodies, the result of the Europa League final stands as concluded.
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