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There is ample photographic and video evidence all over the internet that demonstrates the push against the receiver's shoulder before the ball ever got there. That was the initial call--clear contact beyond five yards, not face guarding.
But the head linesman had a 'better view'--from his perspective, probably did not see that contact, and overruled on the basis of an assumed face guard call.
In history, there is an endless list of penalties that occurred that weren't called.
And a similar list for calls that were made that didn't happen.
But this was the most egregious error I can remember in more than a half century of watching. A flag thrown and enforced, with the yardage marked off. Only to have it suddenly disappear--without explanation.
One for the record books. I can only imagine the local outrage if that call had been made against Pete's boys.