UEFA release statement after VAR overturned Alexis Mac Allister's penalty during Liverpool vs PSG

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But they were certainly not helped out by VAR overturning Alexis Mac Allister’s penalty on April 14, a call that UEFA have since come out to claim was correct, as there was no foul committed on the Argentine. Should VAR be scrapped in all competitions, or are the officials just using it incorrectly? ❌ Credit: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar/Getty Images UEFA say Alexis Mac Allister was not fouled for Liverpool penaltyDuring the game, former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg explained why he thought Liverpool’s penalty should have stood.Following the clash, both Robbie Fowler and Wayne Rooney were surprised VAR overturned the spot-kick despite it initially looking ‘soft’.Rooney said: “I think it was soft when the referee give it.

But I think after giving it I don’t think it should go to VAR. I think it should have stood, should have been a penalty and Liverpool really unfortunate not to get that penalty.“If they get that, they score, I think maybe it’s a different game, different outcome.”Yet, despite most agreeing it should not have been ruled out, UEFA’s official statement on their VAR explanations from Tuesday night’s games has now said why it was.They wrote: “67′ Decision overturned: No penalty“Paris player, No51, challenged the ball in a fair manner without committing a foul on the opponent.” Who was Liverpool’s most disappointing player against PSG on Tuesday?

We needed so much more… Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Arne Slot’s verdict on Liverpool’s penalty vs PSGArne Slot was also asked about the decision to overturn the spot-kick when speaking live to Amazon post-match.He said: “I’m not surprised as so many decisions have gone against us this season.“It’s quite simple. If the referee doesn’t give a penalty the VAR would have never overturned it but I’ve seen so many soft penalties given but people say VAR can’t interfere because there is contact.