"Liverpool have contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) to express their dissatisfaction with the decision to disallow Virgil van Dijk's goal in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City. The incident occurred with City leading 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium when Van Dijk appeared to have levelled the score with a close-range header. However, referee Chris Kavanagh ruled the goal out, a call that was later upheld following a VAR review led by Michael Oliver."
"However, referee Chris Kavanagh ruled the goal out, a call that was later upheld following a VAR review led by Michael Oliver. VAR determined that Andrew Robertson was in an offside position and had interfered with play. The Scottish defender was standing directly in front of City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and was judged to have made an "obvious action" by ducking as the ball travelled past him, which officials deemed to have impacted the keeper's ability to play the ball."
"After reviewing all available footage from multiple camera angles, Liverpool maintain that the Italian goalkeeper's view of the ball was never significantly impeded. They are also said to be frustrated that the VAR process did not end with the goal being reinstated despite what they believe to be inconclusive evidence of interference. While the club accept the final result of the match, they decided to formally contact Howard Webb, head of PGMOL"
Liverpool contacted PGMOL to express dissatisfaction after Virgil van Dijk's close-range header was disallowed in a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City. Referee Chris Kavanagh ruled the goal out and a VAR review led by Michael Oliver upheld the decision, citing Andrew Robertson being in an offside position and making an "obvious action" that impacted goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's ability to play the ball. Liverpool dispute that interpretation under Law 11, arguing Robertson did not obstruct Donnarumma's line of sight or prevent a save. The club reviewed multiple angles, remain frustrated by VAR's outcome, and formally contacted Howard Webb.
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