VAR controversy: This is the real reason Van Dijk’s goal didn’t count
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Liverpool thought they had taken the lead when Virgil van Dijk headed in from a Mohamed Salah corner, but the goal didn’t stand
The assistant referee ruled that Andrew Robertson was offside and blocking goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma’s view when Van Dijk scored
VAR Oliver checked the decision and agreed, confirming that Robertson’s position affected the keeper’s ability to see the ball
According to VAR rules, a player in an offside position can be penalised if they impact an opponent’s vision or movement, which Robertson did
Experts say the incident was subjective, meaning it could have gone either way depending on how the referee judged Robertson’s involvement
Referee analyst Andy Davies said ruling out Van Dijk’s goal was understandable in law, but fans still feel it went against the spirit of the game