12 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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26 h. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk disallowed equaliser explained as Howard Webb dubs decision 'not unreasonable'

Reds already raised ‘serious concerns’ with the decision

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28 h. ago Premier League releases full VAR audio of Virgil van Dijk incident after Liverpool complaint

The Premier League have released the full audio of the VAR check that led to Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City on Sunday

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29 h. ago PGMOL give final verdict on disallowed Virgil van Dijk goal in Man City vs Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk had a header ruled out for Liverpool in their 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and now PGMOL chief Howard Webb has given his verdict on the VAR decision

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30 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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30 h. ago BREAKING: Liverpool get final VAR verdict as Howard Webb responds to Virgil van Dijk complaint

Virgil van Dijk saw his equaliser for Liverpool controversially ruled out by VAR

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30 h. ago Liverpool get final VAR verdict as Howard Webb responds to Virgil van Dijk complaint

Virgil van Dijk saw his equaliser for Liverpool controversially ruled out by VAR

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55 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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56 h. ago Liverpool contact PGMOL over disallowed goal at Man City as significant concerns raised

Liverpool have contacted PGMOL to raise significant concerns about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal at Manchester City on Sunday.

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56 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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56 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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57 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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57 h. ago Liverpool 'do not accept' Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal and contact PGMOL to raise 'serious concerns'

Reds believe the decision should have been reviewed and the goal allowed to stand

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57 h. ago Liverpool launch complaint to referees' chiefs over Virgil van Dijk's 'duck' disallowed goal against Man City

Liverpool have complained to referees' chiefs about Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal at Manchester City on Sunday.

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58 h. ago BREAKING Liverpool raise 'serious concerns' and launch ref complaint over disallowed Van Dijk goal

Liverpool have launched a complaint to PGMOL over Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City during their 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon

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58 h. ago Liverpool raise 'serious concerns' and launch ref complaint over disallowed Van Dijk goal

Liverpool have launched a complaint to PGMOL over Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal against Manchester City during their 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon

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58 h. ago Liverpool contact PGMOL after being left furious by disallowed goal in Man City clash

Liverpool were left furious in their defeat to Manchester City after Virgil van Dijk thought he had equalised only for the goal to be ruled out and the Premier League champions have now taken their complaints further

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61 h. ago Jamie Carragher explains 'true moment' that shows why Liverpool goal should have stood

Virgil van Dijk saw first-half equaliser controversially disallowed as Reds slumped to costly 3-0 loss against Manchester City

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61 h. ago Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool were robbed as he slams match officials and VAR

Liverpool were controversially denied a goal at the crucial stage in the 3-0 defeat to Manchester City and Virgil van Dijk has bemoaned the decision to wipe out his header

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61 h. ago Liverpool handed new referee verdict on Virgil van Dijk goal as Premier League sent clear message

Liverpool may have been on the end of a 3-0 defeat against Manchester City at the Etihad – but Virgil van Dijk was denied an equaliser during the first-half

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