2 h. ago Liverpool PGMOL theory emerges after VAR audio released amid Virgil van Dijk flashpoint

Liverpool were denied a first-half equaliser against Manchester City with Virgil van Dijk's goal ruled out for offside after Andy Robertson was adjudged to be blocking the view of the goalkeeper

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17 h. ago Webb defends VAR ruling out Liverpool equaliser against Manchester City

Referee’s chief says disallowed goal not unreasonableWebb dismisses comparison to similar ruling for CityHoward Webb has said officials did not act unreasonably in denying Liverpool an equaliser against Manchester City last weekend, but stopped short of calling the controversial decision correct.Virgil van Dijk’s header was disallowed by the referee Chris Kavanagh, and not overturned by the video assistant Michael Oliver, after Andy Robertson was adjudged to have had an impact on the City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma while standing in an offside position. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Howard Webb says ‘not unreasonable’ for Liverpool goal at City to be ruled out

Liverpool contacted the referees’ chief to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules.

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19 h. ago New Celtic manager might not matter as January transfer question may already have been answered by Brendan Rodgers

Keith Jackson suspects there's a plan in place and whoever Dermot Desmond picks for the Parkhead hotseat won't change it

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20 h. ago Premier League release audio of controversial Van Dijk goal as Liverpool launch complaint

The Premier League have released the audio of the referee's as they came to the controversial decision that Andy Robertson was offside for Virgil van Dijk's goal

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23 h. ago Liverpool: Andy Robertson issues contract talks update as Celtic homecoming mooted

Scot can open transfer talks in January

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27 h. ago Major new City shopping destination opens this week near Liverpool Street

Launch of Broadgate mall comes 40 years after Margaret Thatcher opened City development

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27 h. ago Andy Robertson ‘relaxed’ over Liverpool contract talks — but admits it could be his last season

The left-back’s deal at Anfield is set to expire at the end of the season

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27 h. ago Andy Robertson makes major Liverpool contract confession as Celtic transfer rumour refuses to go away

The Scotland captain is being linked with a return to his boyhood club in Glasgow despite forcing his way back into the Anfield side

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45 h. ago I’d rather Van Dijk’s goal stood, but it wasn’t a clear and obvious error to deny him | Chris Foy

While it was a highly subjective call, VAR is not there to re-referee decisions like the offside against Andy RobertsonThere was one big incident that grabbed the headlines and prompted conversation this weekend in the Premier League: the decision by the referee Chris Kavanagh to deny Liverpool an equalising goal in their high-stakes match against Manchester City. The decision is massively subjective, in my opinion, but not a clear and obvious error.Starting from the top: the ball is in the back of the net after Virgil van Dijk’s header from a corner, and the assistant referee, Stuart Burt, flags for offside. The offside player is Andy Robertson, who is in the goal area. When the ball is headed by Van Dijk, Robertson is standing almost in front of the goalkeeper. He then shifts to his left, shifts forward and, with the ball about to strike him, he ducks out of the way and the ball ends up in the net. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Liverpool contact PGMO over Van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Manchester City

Club do not believe Robertson impeded DonnarummaSlot refused to blame controversy on side’s poor displayLiverpool have complained to Professional Games Match Officials (PGMO) over the decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk’s header at Manchester City on Sunday amid concern that the relevant criteria were not met.Van Dijk’s effort was ruled out in the 38th minute, when City were leading 1-0, and the referee Chris Kavanagh’s on-field decision was backed by the video assistant referee, Michael Oliver. The VAR agreed that the Liverpool defender Andy Robertson was “in an offside position and deemed to be making an obvious action directly in front of the goalkeeper” when ducking out the way of Van Dijk’s header as it sailed past Gianluigi Donnarumma. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago Liverpool complain to PGMOL about Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal at Man City

Van Dijk’s header was ruled out on the field and reviewed by VAR due to Andy Robertson, in an offside position, ducking under the ball.

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47 h. ago Andy Robertson reveals Liverpool dressing room's reaction to VAR controversy vs Man City

Liverpool looked to have made it 1-1 in Sunday's clash with Manchester City before Virgil van Dijk's goal was ruled out for offside and VAR concurred with the on-field decision

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56 h. ago Wayne Rooney takes aim at Mo Salah AGAIN as he spells out major Liverpool issue

Liverpool endured another forgettable outing as they were well beaten at Manchester City with Mohamed Salah called out by Wayne Rooney for not doing enough defensively

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67 h. ago Pep Guardiola feels Man City proved they are title challengers against Liverpool

City dismantled the reigning champions to close the gap on leaders Arsenal.

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68 h. ago Arne Slot fumes at ‘wrong decision’ to disallow Liverpool’s equaliser

The Reds thought they had levelled at the Etihad through Virgil van Dijk’s header, but was ruled out for Andy Robertson being in an offside position.

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3 d. ago Man City vs Liverpool live: Bernardo Silva and Andy Robertson start in title contender clash at Etihad

City host Liverpool at the Etihad with both sides looking to lay down a marker in the Premier League title race

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4 d. ago Arne Slot not fussed by age as Andy Robertson continues to prove Liverpool worth

Robertson has thrived when called upon despite seeing his starting position come under threat

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5 d. ago Liverpool star given contract hint by Arne Slot as Steven Gerrard left 'proud'

Arne Slot discussed a number of topics in his press conference ahead of Liverpool's clash with Man City, including Andy Robertson's future, Dominik Szoboszlai's form and Florian Wirtz's best position

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6 d. ago Celtic braced for £4m windfall out of nowhere as intel leaked publicly on forgotten star's release clause

Luis Palma has played some of his best football in Poland and Lech Poznan have revealed they'll need to double their current transfer record to sign him

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