Originally Posted by
Forest Green Bluebird
Fast forward to the disallowed goal.
Am I correct that neither the linesman, referee or indeed the Everton players thought it was offside?
If so, then VAR (Mr Coote) should not have used inconclusive video evidence to judge that there was an offside.
VAR is there to alter a match official's judgement if there has been a clear and obvious error.
Back to the Pickford incident ... perhaps Mr Coote could see no clear intent to injure an opponent, just a goalkeeper attempting to block a potential goal threat by making himself as large as possible. The fact that he collided with Van Dyke and caused injury could have been seen as accidental. Viewing replays it appears that Pickford immediately apologies when he realises he has collided with Van Dyke.
Liverpool FC, fans and the media saying that Van Dyke could be out for the rest of the season cannot use the fact that Pickford stayed on the pitch as a reason for them not to challenge for the title again.