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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Tom Cavilla

'I am baffled' - Gary Lineker, Jermaine Jenas and Alan Shearer agree on decision that cost Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker and Jermaine Jenas each agreed Liverpool's disallowed goal versus Aston Villa should have stood.

Ruled out 10 minutes into the second half, Cody Gakpo's effort was chalked off due to an offside given against Virgil van Dijk in the build-up to the finish of his Dutch compatriot. The ball found its way to Van Dijk at the back post following a touch from Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa, though the touch of the centre-back was not deemed intentional by VAR and the goal was chalked off as a result.

Guidance on the offside law explains individuals receiving the ball from the opponent, when in an offside position, are not considered to have gained an advantage. The issue in this case relates to the fact VAR believed Konsa's touch was not deliberate, therefore viewed Van Dijk as being offside.

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