UEFA clarifies VAR controversy as Liverpool got 'soft' penalty vs Inter Milan

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While Liverpool was perhaps unfortunate to see Konate's goal disallowed, Alan Shearer has suggested that the English club was fortunate to be given a second-half penalty. The Liverpool player went down after sensing the shirt pull, though his protest was initially dismissed.

However, referee Felix Zwayer was directed to review the pitchside monitor to assess whether the shirt pull merited a penalty. 95, pulled an opponent from the back." A penalty was given to Liverpool for this challenge on Wirtz (Image: Getty Images) Shearer suggested that the Inter squad would be "fuming" with the decision, while former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg offered his expert opinion on the matter.

We all agree, as football people, that this is not a penalty, and now he is going to end up giving this as a penalty because of the shirt pull and the slow-motion replays." Given the contentious nature of the disallowed goal, Slot, his team, and Liverpool supporters might feel they were due a bit of good fortune. Even Liverpool's defender Robertson admitted the penalty was somewhat soft.