Former Premier League referee Peter Walton has disagreed with the decision to rule out Cody Gakpo's Liverpool equaliser against Aston Villa.
It's a rare moment for the ex-official to go against one of his former colleagues as he believes the Dutchman's goal should have stood as the Reds chased the game against Unai Emery's side. The incident occurred shortly before the hour mark where Trent Alexander-Arnold's cross was met by Luis Diaz, who was onside, which deflected off of Villans defender Ezri Konsa and into the path of Virgil van Dijk, who was initially offside when the ball was played.
A scramble ensued from the defender's cutback but the former PSV Eindhoven captain was on hand to slam into the back of the net. However, referee John Brooks consulted the VAR monitor after deliberation with officials at Stockley Park over the passage of play and ruled that the contact from the opposition player was not a 'deliberate act' and therefore the goal should be ruled out.
