Another massive inconsistency is stoppage time. How the devil did they decide on only one minute at the end of the first half? Exasperating, as was four minutes for the second half. The amount of time wasting, especially when lower teams visit Old Trafford, is ridiculous. Felt like a chore being at the game yesterday.
As for the other decisions, these inconsistencies were arguably more acceptable in the past as football was never a perfect sport. You knew some things would go your way and others wouldn't, in the hope it would 'even itself out.' Now that they're trying to apply a more meticulous interpretation of increasingly complex rules, it's much easier to get annoyed by the overall level of officiating.
Why aren't subs going off at the nearest side?
Why doesn't stoppage time ever appear to add up?
Why are multiple players always inside the box when a penalty kick is taken?
Why is the 10-year wall sometimes much closer and other times a mile away?
What the heck is offside these days?
Come to think of it, what the heck is handball these days?
I was always hopeful VAR and other changes could make football a perfect sport. I've since come to realise that perhaps the beauty of football is its inherent imperfections.