40 m. 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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3 h. ago Man City should be delighted by Liverpool fume after Howard Webb response

More than two days after Liverpool lost comfortably to Manchester City, there are still moans about one refereeing decision

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5 h. ago Howard Webb defends VAR’s decision to disallow Liverpool goal at Man City

Liverpool contacted PGMOL to raise concerns about the interpretation of the offside rules after what they believed was an ‘obvious’ refereeing error

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5 h. ago Liverpool news: Howard Webb's VAR claim as Reds fume and Arne Slot has 'lost faith'

Liverpool were beaten by Manchester City after a hugely controversial refereeing decision denied the champions an equaliser just before half-time

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15 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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16 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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17 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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17 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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18 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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25 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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25 h. ago Andrew Robertson makes Liverpool transfer reveal after accepting situation

Andrew Robertson has been an excellent servant for Liverpool since his arrival from Hull City and with his contract set to expire this summer, he has spoken out on a potential exit

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30 h. ago Jamie Carragher disagrees with Pep Guardiola over Man City vs Liverpool claim

Manchester City have enjoyed huge success since their takeover but Jamie Carragher claims they will never be able to match the profile of Manchester United or Liverpool

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32 h. ago Liverpool news: Jurgen Klopp's private text to Arne Slot as Reds boss points finger of blame

The latest Liverpool news as Arne Slot's side were demolished by Manchester City on Sunday, with the Reds' boss coming under pressure once again

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33 h. ago Tuesday’s briefing: Morgan Rogers commits to Villa, but anger rises at Liverpool

The reverberations of Man City’s win over Liverpool are still being felt as anger is simmering over Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed first-half header.

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42 h. ago Virgil van Dijk issues Liverpool Premier League warning after Arsenal and Man City pull clear

Defending champions are eight points off the pace following defeat at the Etihad Stadium

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43 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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44 h. ago Liverpool take action after ‘obvious’ refereeing error in Man City loss

Liverpool have made their feelings clear after Virgil van Dijk’s first-half header against Manchester City was ruled out for offside

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44 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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44 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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45 h. ago Football Daily | Turn up the Jaws soundtrack: the Premier League title chase is on

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!In the borderline reverential buildup to his landmark 1,000th match as an excitable man gesticulating wildly on the touchlines of various football pitches like a traffic policeman with a ferret down his trousers, Pep Guardiola mused that “the universe deciding” to mark the occasion by having his Manchester City side play Liverpool “couldn’t be better”. On Sunday we found out why, as City made fairly short work of Arne Slot’s side on a damp afternoon at the Etihad to ensure Pep’s managerial millennium was unsullied by anything so demeaning as the scoreless draw between Barcelona B and Premià in the Spanish fourth tier that marked his first match as a head coach. Having joshed with reporters last week that the undoubted highlights of his career as a “Mister” were the combined 2,000 pre- and post-match press conferences he’d been contractually obliged to conduct with them, the great and the good on the Manchester media beat missed a tr...

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