The PGMOL have released the VAR audio from moments after Virgil van Dijk’s ‘goal’ against Manchester City on Sunday.
The Liverpool skipper thought he had headed the champions Level with a brilliant effort after 38 minutes at the Etihad – only for the goal to be ruled out as a result of Andy Robertson’s involvement.
The Scotsman was stood in an offside position and was adjudged to have impacted Gianluigi Donnarumma in between the sticks for the hosts.
Footage from a certain angle proves that the Italian had a clear view of van Dijk and was not impacted whatsoever by Robertson – but that wasn’t the opinion of Video Assistant Referee Michael Oliver – a supporter of Newcastle United – and the goal was therefore ruled out after a pretty brief check.
On Monday, Liverpool contacted the PGMOL to voice their dissatisfaction over the reasons for van Dijk’s goal against Manchester City on Sunday being disallowed.
The footage and audio has now been released so Liverpool supporters can understand how the officials came to the baffling decision.
Watch below via @SamMcGuire90 on X:
Such nonsense, this. pic.twitter.com/bukpHxYrSu
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) November 11, 2025
I’ve watched the wolves match last season, courtesy of many great football fans irregardless of who they support. Bernardo Silva was also close to keeper sa and he ducks away, similar to Robertson. The var verdict is goal is given. If maintaining such substandard is the best pgmol can produce, they are indeed worthy clowns of premier league.
I’d like to hear the referee and linesman audio. Why did it take the linesman 13 seconds to raise his flag?
The keeper had initially gone the other way and it was only when seeing Robertson’s movement that the keeper decided to dive the other way towards the ball. And how can a bloke obstruct the view of a keeper being on the far post when the ball comes from across the goalmouth?