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Liverpool PGMOL theory emerges after VAR audio released amid Virgil van Dijk flashpoint

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool were denied a first-half equaliser against Manchester City with Virgil van Dijk's goal ruled out for offside after Andy Robertson was adjudged to be blocking the view of the goalkeeperPremier League icon Alan Shearer has voiced his opinion on the disallowed goal from Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk in their match against Manchester City on Sunday. Check complete, offside."Despite the definitive ruling, several pundits have taken issue with the call, including Shearer, who has now aired his views on the incident.READ MORE: Premier League releases full VAR audio of Virgil van Dijk incident after Liverpool complaintREAD MORE: Liverpool icon delivers brutal reality check over title hopes - 'Don't get carried away'Speaking to Betfair, the division's record goal-scorer said: "I know they scored a perfectly good goal with Virgil van Dijk.



I'm dead against that being disallowed, but they didn't deserve anything out of the game."They wouldn't have got anything on the day, but that doesn't mean the goal shouldn't stand. I just think there's so many things wrong with that decision."It says he clearly has to impact the goalkeeper - I don't think he did.

So, for me, it was a poor decision."I don't think it's sour grapes from Liverpool going to the PGMOL. I think it is obvious and clear the wrong decision has been made," he told Sky Sports."He (Robertson) didn't interfere at all with what the goalkeeper can do.