Overview
- Assistant Stuart Burt flagged offside and referee Chris Kavanagh disallowed the goal on the field before VAR, led by Michael Oliver, completed a check and upheld the decision.
- Officials ruled Robertson was in an offside position and made an “obvious action” by ducking near Gianluigi Donnarumma, which they said affected the keeper’s ability to play the ball.
- Liverpool have formally contacted PGMOL chief Howard Webb to request a review, arguing Robertson neither blocked the keeper’s view nor prevented a save attempt.
- Former Premier League referee Chris Foy said the call was subjective but not a clear and obvious error, noting VAR requires clear evidence to overturn the on-field decision.
- Public debate has widened to calls for refinements to offside guidance, with figures such as Matt Le Tissier urging more nuance on goalkeeper eyeline interpretations.