UEFA explains referee decision after PSG-Liverpool VAR controversy

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Liverpool was on the receiving end of a VAR decision in its Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, with Ibrahima Konate's foul overturnedIbrahima Konate challenged Warren Zaire-Emery(Image: Getty Images)UEFA has explained VAR's intervention to reverse a penalty originally given to Paris Saint-Germain during the second half of its encounter with Liverpool on Wednesday.The French team faced the English side in the opening leg of the Champions League quarterfinal at the Parc des Princes. Following a brief assessment, Sanchez returned to the pitch to reverse his verdict.Consequently, he withdrew Konate's caution and instead awarded a free-kick to Liverpool.

I think he probably knocks him first. Konate comes around the side and he does get a piece of the ball, but I feel he gets Warren Zaire-Emery first."Stephen Warnock remained somewhat unconvinced.

He commented: "I am still not sure if that's a penalty or not. Konate makes contact with Zaire-Emery first — he brushes his thigh before he gets the ball, but I am not sure it is enough to bring him down."Despite the decision going Liverpool's way, it proved insufficient to prevent a damaging 2-0 defeat against Les Parisiens.