👀 Van Dijk’s goal against City ruled legitimate | OneFootball

The recent ruling by a Premier League panel has reignited the controversy surrounding the disallowed goal by Virgil van Dijk against Manchester City. According to the panel of experts, the goal should have stood.

The panel, made up of former players, coaches, and representatives from the refereeing body, concluded that referee Chris Kavanagh was wrong to call offside. They initially believed Andy Robertson was interfering, but further analysis contradicted that assessment.

Van Dijk had scored what would have been the 1-1 equalizer in the 38th minute of the match at the Etihad Stadium. However, the on-field decision and the lack of VAR intervention left Liverpool without the goal.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed his dissatisfaction after the error was confirmed. He pointed out that Robertson did not affect the goalkeeper’s ability to react at all.

PGMOL initially defended the decision, although Howard Webb admitted that the goalkeeper could see the ball at all times. For Liverpool, this acknowledgment comes too late, as the team ended up losing 3-0.

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