Exclusive: Mark Clattenburg says whether Ibrahima Konate's goal should have stood vs Galatasaray

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Ibrahima Konate thought he equalised for Liverpool in their Champions League meeting with Galatasaray before VAR ruled his effort out for handball.When all was said and done, it was an underwhelming performance from Arne Slot’s men, who lost 1-0 in the first-leg meeting.Konate’s goal would have given Liverpool a big boost ahead of the return leg at Anfield, but former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg agrees it should not have stood. Who was Liverpool’s worst player vs Galatasaray? 😬 Credit: Liverpool FC/Cem Hasret Tekkesinoglu/Anadolu/Getty Images VAR right to rule out Ibrahima Konate goal in Champions LeagueThe ball appeared to bounce off the Frenchman’s arm, and after a closer look, did not touch his teammates before going in.Now, speaking exclusively to Rousing the Kop, Clattenburg has explained why the goal didn’t stand.He said: “There is no doubt that Ibrahima Konate does touch the ball with his arm.

“While it’s an accidental contact, the laws are clear that the goal must be cancelled and handball should be punished if the ball goes into the goal without it being touched by a teammate.”Konate was lucky VAR intervened at the other end of the pitch in the second half, when his error nearly led to Victor Osimhen scoring, but the striker was offside in the build-up.Both decisions made by the technology, which is often criticised, were correct on the night, with Stephen Warnock also agreeing it was right to cancel out the centre-back’s effort.He stated: “Virgil van Dijk is pleading with the referee to look at the foul on him.“Liverpool will be gutted, but it is the correct decision.”It means the Merseyside outfit must now head back to Anfield on March 18 and overturn a 1-0 deficit if they are to secure a place in the quarter-finals against Chelsea or PSG.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox