Liverpool learn why Virgil van Dijk's goal at Man City was disallowed as PGMOL chief Howard Webb defends decision
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Soham Mukherjee Tue, 11 November 2025 at 9:02 pm UTC·6 min read Controversial offside call at Etihad Stadium With City leading 1-0, Van Dijk’s thumping header appeared to have levelled the score, but referee Chris Kavanagh disallowed the goal for offside after the assistant's flag went up. It was a ruling which was confirmed moments later by VAR Michael Oliver. The decision hinged on whether Andy Robertson, who was standing near the six-yard box, had obstructed Gianluigi Donnarumma’s ability to react. While Robertson never touched the ball, the officials deemed his movement to duck under Van Dijk’s header as an "obvious action" that interfered with play. According to Law 11, an...