Premier League have just announced the shocking VAR Error By referees of Manchester City vs Liverpool- PGMOL under scrutiny over surprising VAR mistake made by The Referee during the Man City vs Liverpool match after Allison diving
Referee Chris Kavanagh quickly ruled it off, though, because he thought Manuel Akanji had fouled Alisson as the corner kick came into the box.
The Swiss player nudged the Brazilian as he jumped into the air to try to catch the cross, which caused the custodian to lose his grip on the ball.
Dias was happy to get home before the whistle went off.
Man City had thought that VAR would save them, but it chose to leave Kavanagh’s decision on the pitch alone.
Craig Pearce, a former defender for Manchester City, and Dean Saunders, a former striker for Liverpool, didn’t agree with that live on talkSPORT.
Soon after, Trent Alexander-Arnold scored an equaliser for the hosts, making it an even bigger talking point.
“I tell you what,” Pearce said. It’s only the lightest touch. There’s no way that was a free kick anywhere else on the pitch. “But that’s the game these days.”
But Saunders wouldn’t have any of it.
NOTHING TO GO FOR!
Even though Dias had the ball in the net, the goal was called off because Akanji fouled Alisson.here: twitter.com/dqXbHjJFcb
— November 25, 2023, Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL)
He responded, “For me, it’s a clear foul.” “First he grabs his arm before the ball comes in, and then he leans on him.” Now you can’t touch the custodian because the refs will call a foul.
Then talkSPORT commentator Sam Matterface said, “As the neutral in the organisation, I’m going to suggest that that was a little bit soft and it might have been bad goalkeeping.” “Alisson needs to do a lot better.”
Pearce agreed, saying, “I think the goalie has probably touched the ball before it got to him and thought, ‘You know what? “I’ll play for a foul,” and he got it.”
Right away, Saunders replied, “It’s a foul.”
After giving it some thought, Pearce added a moment later, “Deano and I disagree with the decision, which shows that it wasn’t a clear and obvious mistake on the pitch.”
Matterface made it clear, “By the ref.”
“Well [in] the laws of today—you’re not allowed to touch the keeper,” Saunders said to make sure he had the last word.
