Delay in disallowed Antoine Semenyo goal due to lack of offside technology

"The delay in ruling out a Manchester City goal for offside in Tuesday's Carabao Cup win at Newcastle was extended because semi-automated offside technology could not be used in the incident. It took more than five minutes for a check to determine that Erling Haaland was offside and had interfered with play by holding defender Malick Thiaw, with referee Chris Kavanagh disallowing what would have been a second goal of the night for City's new signing Antoine Semenyo."

"The Press Association news agency understands the check would have been significantly quicker if semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) had been available, but the number of bodies in the box at the time of the incident meant it could not be used. Officials instead had to revert to the old system of drawing crosshairs because of the number of bodies in the box."

"City manager Pep Guardiola criticised what he saw as inconsistencies around VAR after the match, with Newcastle's winner against City in the league in November only confirmed after a lengthy offside check. He also questioned why City had not been awarded two penalties in that match, one in the 20th minute for what he felt was a handball and one for a foul on Phil Foden on the hour."

Officials delayed more than five minutes before disallowing an Antoine Semenyo goal after a check found Erling Haaland offside and interfering with play by holding defender Malick Thiaw. Semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) could not be used because the number of bodies in the box created an 'edge case,' forcing officials to revert to drawing crosshairs. Match officials judged the absence of SAOT significantly lengthened the check. Pep Guardiola criticised perceived VAR inconsistencies and questioned two unawarded penalties from a November league match, one for an alleged handball and one for a foul on Phil Foden. The Key Match Incidents Panel concluded the Foden challenge should have resulted in a penalty, and PGMOL and City made no immediate comment.

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