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Manchester United benefited from a referee blunder in their Premier League opener with Wolves, says chief refereeing officer Howard Webb.

Premier League clubs are reportedly compiling lists of wretched VAR decisions with several clubs expected to follow Newcastle United by lodging formal complaints.The Magpies, whose only defeat of the season came via Liverpool's 98th-minute winner, were once again left fuming at a dismal refereeing decision when Tyrick Mitchell's second-half own goal was chalked off for a foul in the build-up. Joe Willock was adjudged by referee Michael Salisbury to have fouled Vicente Guaita by barging into his midriff, but replays showed Willock had actually been pushed into the Crystal Palace 'keeper by Mitchell.Even more bizarrely, VAR official Lee Mason opted not to show Salisbury the decisive angle which confirmed Willock's innocence, leaving Magpies manager Eddie Howe seething at the full-time whistle.READ MORE: Ex-Arsenal star 'will change TV channel' when Tottenham are on in Champions League"I didn’t think it should have been disallowed, said Howe after the stalemate at Selhurst Park.

the Trotters went ahead in the first half against the Saddlers thanks to Eoin Doyle, but the Saddlers equalised through Elijah Adebayo on the stroke of half-time, though there was suggestions that Ali Crawford had been fouled in the build-up.And the hosts took the lead and all three points when Rory Holden lashed home from just outside the box after the break as Wanderers succumbed to defeat.Off the pitch, things got heated at times between both benches with Wanderers boss Evatt and members of the Walsall backroom team. After one disagreement, referee Michael Salisbury intervened and showed a yellow card to the Saddlers bench.