Liverpool contact PGMOL to raise concerns over Van Dijk disallowed goal

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Liverpool have contacted PGMOL to raise significant concerns about Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal in the 3-0 defeat at Man City.Van Dijk's header was ruled out after Andy Robertson was penalised for impeding goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from an offside position. A check from the video assistant referee (VAR) determined that Robertson had interfered with play from an offside position and the goal was disallowed.Liverpool accept the result of the game but feel a mistake was made on this occasion and the goal should not have been ruled out, which is why they have contacted PGMOL.

Image: Liverpool saw Virgil van Dijk's header ruled out in the 38th minute, with the score at 1-0 to Man City Ref Watch: Why Liverpool's disallowed goal wasn't 'clear and obvious error' Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Virgil van Dijk's header against Manchester City was disallowed for offside but should it have stood? He can only be sent to the screen if it's a clear and obvious error or if it's a subjective offside which they have to go through."The on-field decision was 'no goal' so what can you do?

It can be backed up by the video - he was in an offside position, he is close to the goalkeeper, so they say he's impacting."But Jay Bothroyd disagreed with the assessment, adding: "This should have been given as a goal. He's just got himself out the way of the ball."That's why I think it should have been given and was a poor decision."