Fans and pundits alike are left dumbfounded by Benzema's late first half strike being chalked off
2 years, 9 months ago

Fans and pundits alike are left dumbfounded by Benzema's late first half strike being chalked off

Daily Mail  

Fans and pundits alike were left dumbfounded by the decision to disallow Karim Benzema's late first half strike. Benzema thought he had put Real Madrid ahead late on in the first half only to see the linesman had his flag up and that decision was ratified after a length video assistant referee check. Karim Benzema was left devastated after seeing his goal ruled out by the linesman BT Sport's pundits, and fans on social media, were both left 'baffled' by the decision to disallow the goal. 🤔#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/dnez8spmJA — Football on TNT Sports May 28, 2022 VAR ratified the decision by the on-field officials who had adjudged him to be in an offside position when he scored 'I'm not sure whether it takes a bounce back towards the goal and then takes a touch of another Liverpool player.

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VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced
1 year, 5 months ago

VAR officials who missed Liverpool’s ‘onside’ goal to be replaced

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The VAR team failed to overturn Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal, despite the …

Jurgen Klopp Slams 'Crazy Decisions' After Liverpool's 2-1 Loss To Spurs
1 year, 5 months ago

Jurgen Klopp Slams 'Crazy Decisions' After Liverpool's 2-1 Loss To Spurs

News 18  

Jurgen Klopp blasted the “crazy decisions” that led to nine-man Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat against Tottenham as referees’ chiefs admitted the Reds were denied a legitimate goal in Saturday’s dramatic clash. Klopp’s side had Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota sent off in north London, while Liverpool forward Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly disallowed by VAR. READ: Own Goal Seals Tottenham …

PGMOL admit Liverpool offside goal should have stood after ‘significant human error’
1 year, 5 months ago

PGMOL admit Liverpool offside goal should have stood after ‘significant human error’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool have been told they should have had …

Referees’ governing body admits ‘significant human error’ after Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham
1 year, 5 months ago

Referees’ governing body admits ‘significant human error’ after Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham

Associated Press  

LONDON — The referees’ governing body in England admitted a “significant human error” after Luis Diaz had a goal ruled offside in Liverpool’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham in the Premier League on Saturday. Joel Matip’s own-goal deep into stoppage time handed Tottenham the win in a game that also saw Liverpool reduced to nine men. Liverpool hit back in the …

World Cup: Fans rage at Ecuador's bizarre disallowed offside goal against Qatar in tournament opener
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: Fans rage at Ecuador's bizarre disallowed offside goal against Qatar in tournament opener

Daily Mail  

Fans took to Twitter to suggest that the decision over offside was incorrect Striker Valencia thought he had scored but the goal was disallowed by VAR Fans were shocked after Enner Valencia's goal against Qatar was ruled out Supporters were left bewildered after Ecuador had a goal ruled out for offside in the early stages of the World Cup opener …

UCL final: Why was Benzema's goal flagged offside? Rule explained
2 years, 9 months ago

UCL final: Why was Benzema's goal flagged offside? Rule explained

The Hindu  

Karim Benzema looked to have given Real Madrid the lead against Liverpool in the Champions League final before the assistant referee flagged the goal offside. In the 43rd minute, Benzema slotted the ball into the net after a defensive scramble in the Liverpool box but the Frenchman's celebrations were cut short when the assistant raised his flag. MORE | Video …

Arsene Wenger presents radical offside idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino
4 years ago

Arsene Wenger presents radical offside idea to FIFA president Gianni Infantino

Daily Mail  

Arsene Wenger's radical idea to change the offside rule – which would see a player deemed onside if any part of them that can score a goal is in line with the second-last defender – has been presented to FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Infantino said Wenger had given a presentation on a proposed change to the offside law – with …

Klopp baffled by VAR, upset at injuries in derby draw - Sportstar
4 years, 5 months ago

Klopp baffled by VAR, upset at injuries in derby draw - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp was left baffled by the offside decision that cost his team victory in the Merseyside derby and concerned about two key injuries suffered in the 2-2 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday. The champion thought it had won the game with a stoppage- time goal from Jordan Henderson but a VAR review found the narrowest …

Tottenham fans joke Christian Eriksen is 'genius' for playing ball off Bernardo Silva
5 years, 11 months ago

Tottenham fans joke Christian Eriksen is 'genius' for playing ball off Bernardo Silva

Daily Mail  

Christian Eriksen will have had his heart in his mouth after giving away possession for what appeared to be a winning goal for Manchester City on Wednesday night. Christian Eriksen was a relieved man after Tottenham were saved by an offside decision The rules state that if the ball comes off one of the attacking players then offside is active. …

Aubameyang's goal v Everton should have been ruled out for offside
6 years, 6 months ago

Aubameyang's goal v Everton should have been ruled out for offside

Daily Mail  

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal should have been ruled out for offside, you cannot argue otherwise. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's goal should have been ruled out for offside against Everton The Arsenal striker finished past Jordan Pickford to make it 2-0 at the Emirates When Aubameyang then receives possession he is actually in an onside position, and this makes it the most difficult decision …

Gerrard: Liverpool 'got away with one' after Man City goal was disallowed
6 years, 11 months ago

Gerrard: Liverpool 'got away with one' after Man City goal was disallowed

Daily Mail  

Steven Gerrard has claimed Liverpool were fortunate to not go to two goals down against Manchester City after Leroy Sane's strike was dubiously disallowed through offside. Manchester City had a goal controversially disallowed for offside during the Liverpool clash The ball, however, appeared to ricochet off James Milner and into the German's path Steven Gerrard has claimed Liverpool were fortunate …

Were Cristiano Ronaldo's goals v Bayern Munich offside?
7 years, 11 months ago

Were Cristiano Ronaldo's goals v Bayern Munich offside?

Daily Mail  

Cristiano Ronaldo set Real Madrid on their way to the Champions League semi finals with an extra time goal - which should have been ruled out for offside. Ronaldo notched his 99th Champions League goal and his second of the evening after picking up a floated Sergio Ramos pass and shooting right footed past Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Cristiano …

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