Liverpool given instant penalty verdict as Ibrahima Konate decision overturned - 'I would love'

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool were denied a late penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League, with both Alan Shearer and Mark Clattenburg sharing their view on the decisionLiverpool were denied the opportunity to net a crucial equaliser in their 1-0 loss to Galatasaray after having a penalty reversed following a VAR intervention.Ibrahima Konate was originally deemed to have been brought down by Wilfried Singo inside the penalty area as both players contested an aerial ball as the Galatasaray player made contact with the Reds defender.Referee Clement Turpin initially pointed to the penalty spot after seeing the Frenchman go to the ground, as Liverpool looked set to be given the opportunity to net a late equaliser in Istanbul. But he was subsequently instructed to examine his ruling on the pitchside monitor by VAR official Jerome Brisard.READ MORE: Liverpool suffer double injury blow in 12 minutes as two stars forced off against GalatasarayREAD MORE: Arne Slot told he made a mistake with Liverpool line-up vs Galatasaray - 'He's not comfortable'Following his review of the incident, Turpin reversed his original verdict, with footage demonstrating that Singo had touched the ball before Konate made contact with his boot and subsequently went down clutching his foot.However, even prior to the officials calling for a VAR examination, both Alan Shearer and Mark Clattenburg expressed their view that the penalty award ought to be overturned."He (Singo) has connected with him (Konate)," Shearer commented during his co-commentary role for Amazon Prime."Does he get the ball first, there?

Yes, he wins the ball, the defender."Clattenburg was then consulted, with the ex-Premier League official maintaining that VAR should scrutinise the original decision to grant the penalty. "Yeah, I think the defender gets the touch on the ball and I think this is where the VAR should do its job correctly by recommending a review," he said."Because once the defender wins it clearly like this, you see Konate actually makes contact with the bottom of the defender's foot."Clearly, the defender wins the ball and I would love a recommendation here."Shearer added: "I can understand why the referee has given it from his view that he had."It looked like he did connect with him, follow through and not win the ball.

But on review, that's when VAR works very well."Liverpool suffered a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray following Victor Osimhen's early spot-kick for the Turkish side, with both Shearer and Clattenburg also agreeing that Turpin was correct to award a penalty after punishing Dominik Szoboszlai.