9 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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10 h. ago Alan Shearer unleashes at Virgil van Dijk after fresh Liverpool dig

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk and Wayne Rooney have become embroiled in a war of words – and now Alan Shearer has made his feelings clear

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23 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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23 h. ago Wayne Rooney reignites Virgil van Dijk feud days after excruciating face

WAYNE ROONEY has put the boot into Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk once again. Former England skipper Rooney went back on the attack following the  Premier League champions’ 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Sunday. The ex-Manchester United striker told Van Dijk to forget about “outside noise” and concentrate on his own performances. Rooney savaged Van Dijk last...

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24 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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25 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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26 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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26 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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26 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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26 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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28 h. ago Wayne Rooney has pointed advice for Virgil van Dijk as spat continues

The back and forth between Wayne Rooney and Virgil van Dijk has continued, with the former Manchester United forward taking aim at the Liverpool captain again after his latest loss

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41 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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51 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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52 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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52 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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53 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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53 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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53 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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54 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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54 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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