US EditionVirgil Van Dijk Speaks Out on Disallowed Goal as Liverpool Captain Says 'the Reality Is'
The Premier League stated Andy Robertson's offside position interfered with the goalkeeper, leading to Van Dijk's disallowed goal in Liverpool's 3-0 loss to Manchester City.
- On Sunday, Virgil van Dijk had a header ruled out for offside at the Etihad Stadium in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat, with The Premier League explaining the decision.
- After a VAR review, officials judged Robertson interfered with the goalkeeper, and the Premier League Match Centre called it `an obvious action which impacted an opponent's ability to play the ball`.
- Erling Haaland opened the scoring after missing a penalty, Nico Gonzalez doubled the lead before half-time with Van Dijk's deflection past Giorgi Mamardashvili, and Jeremy Doku sealed the win after 63 minutes.
- Shortly after the match, Virgil van Dijk warned the decision would dominate the international break, saying on Sky Sports, `In football the officials are deciding the key decisions and we have to deal with it on the pitch` and called the 3-0 loss a big blow.
- With the season in November, Liverpool FC are now eighth with 18 points while Manchester City sit four points behind league leaders Arsenal, facing a testing run of fixtures after the Etihad setback.
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Jamie Carragher raises referee suspicion as Virgil van Dijk controversy stuns Liverpool - The Mirror
Virgil van Dijk saw his goal disallowed for offside in Liverpool's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League and Jamie Carragher believes the decision was incorrect
Premier League explains why Van Dijk’s goal against Manchester City was disallowed
The Premier League on Sunday released a statement explaining why Virgil van Dijk’s header against Manchester City was disallowed. Van Dijk had thought he had equalised at 1-1 after Erling Haaland opened the scoring at the Etihad. However, the goal was ruled out for offside, despite Andy Robertson not touching the ball. VAR confirmed that Robertson’s movement was sufficient to interfere with the goalkeeper’s ability to play the ball. The Premier …
Virgil van Dijk speaks out on disallowed goal as Liverpool captain says 'the reality is'
Virgil van Dijk thought he had equalised for Liverpool against Manchester City but his goal was controversially ruled out when Andy Roberston was adjudged to have been offside
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