Liverpool and Ibrahima Konate given handball verdict by UEFA on disallowed goal
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Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate thought he opened the scoring against Inter Milan, only for VAR to overturn what would have been a crucial Champions League goalReferee Felix Zwayer chalked off Liverpool's first half goal against Inter(Image: MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP via Getty Images)Liverpool centre-back Ibrahima Konate had a goal ruled out for handball during the Reds' Champions League encounter with Inter Milan. Following an extensive VAR check, Zwayer ruled the goal out.READ MORE: Jamie Carragher fires ANOTHER dig at Mohamed Salah as war of words escalatesREAD MORE: Liverpool told to make transfer decision over under-fire player called out by Arne SlotFormer Premier League official Mark Clattenburg revealed he would have permitted the goal if he'd been officiating, while acknowledging UEFA interprets the handball regulation differently."It's an interesting one, because as the player is jumping, his arm does come out for elevation," Clattenberg commented during Amazon Prime Video's match coverage."It will just be the argument 'was this a deliberate handball' or not, because that handball does go to a team-mate so it gets rid of the argument that he scores the goal direct from the accidental handball."So it will only be 'Is this arm in a natural position for jumping when the ball hits the arm'.
What you do see is a slight movement of the arm toward the ball.Content cannot be displayed without consent"I think this could end up being disallowed because of that movement of that arm going toward the ball makes the ball go toward his team mate to score the goal."Clattenburg went on to say: "In the Premier League this would not be given as a handball, however in UEFA football especially Champions League, they punish handball a lot stricter."UEFA provided additional clarity on why the goal was ruled out with a brief clarification. Goal disallowed - handball offence.
22, touched the ball with his left arm, which was in an unnatural position, out of the body in the build-up to the goal."Ibrahima Konate looked devastated when the goal was ruled out(Image: MARCO BERTORELLO, AFP via Getty Images)It was a stroke of misfortune Arne Slot and his Liverpool squad simply cannot endure at this crucial juncture. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.