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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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David Maddock

Virgil van Dijk argues for refereeing changes in Premier League after Liverpool confusion

Virgil van Dijk has argued for systematic change, in the way referees explain their decisions in the Premier League.

The Liverpool defender admits to being totally baffled - like the rest of the world - over why his knock-back, which eventually led to a Cody Gakpo goal, was ruled out for offside at a crucial time against Aston Villa.‌

The Premier League later clarified the decision - which came after a VAR review asked referee John Brooks to go to the monitor to overturn the goal he gave - was taken because visiting defender Ezri Konsa didn’t deliberately play the ball to Van Dijk.

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