VAR surprises fans, concedes very controversial Leicester City goal against Liverpool

Liverpool have ‘experienced’ one of the most controversial VAR decisions this season in the overwhelming 3-1 loss to Leicester City.

The Reds took a 1-0 lead until Mohamed Salah’s goal after a super-assist from Roberto Firmino, but conceded an equalizer in a rather odd way just over ten minutes later.

At first, referee Anthony Taylor was shown a penalty for a foul on Harvey Barnes, but the decision was later changed to a free kick on the edge of the box.

Shot specialist James Maddison hit hard and the ball crossed the area but was not touched by anyone ending up in the goal.

The ball is kicked out of play. Daniel Amartey was the first to reach the post.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGrGWlUojEs

However, further confusion came from the VAR and the goal was subsequently conceded after Roberto Firmino’s foot was considered to have left Amarteyn in the game.

The millimeter decision of the VAR has made this goal much talked about and football fans, especially Liverpool, feel surprised by this decision. / Telegraphy /

You’re not going to comvice me this is onside. VAR is a load of BS. #VAROut pic.twitter.com/BnCtO9GGEQ

– * Apollo (@ApolloRed_) February 13, 2021

These VAR refs are a joke. Cannot stand the injustice. It’s happening far too often to us this season. The lines aren’t even straight. His knee is ahead. Yet we get it against us more often than not. Also Mané was pushed to the ground with no foul given. Bin it off. pic.twitter.com/KZyrB385Sx

— Joshua Wilkins (@Wilkins33) February 13, 2021

If anyone can make it clear to me where this blue line is drawn from which allows the attacker to be onside, please let me know. I have no qualms with marginal decisions going to attackers but the number of goals #lfc have had disallowed for this is galling #where pic.twitter.com/1w3EOz4Ahx

– MJB (@rochdalescouser) February 13, 2021

Just going to leave this here.

One of these is offside and one is onside.

Football is finished. #lfc #LEILIV #where pic.twitter.com/KTsIGrwPO3

— Jonathan Kyte (@Kytey1981) February 13, 2021

Again as per every week VAR is not accurate enough. We’ve seen goals ruled out because the strikers elbow is offside, this one is taken from the shoulder. All the operator has to do is move the line a minute amount and can make it go either way pic.twitter.com/WMRBIUz0m6

— CJ (@CjRyder89) February 13, 2021

@btsportfootball VAR’s own lines show it’s clearly offside!! Shocking decision again. pic.twitter.com/kk1yPzVo3v

— Phil (@phil_simmo) February 13, 2021

No. Oh my god, they didn’t give it as offside for his fingernails being off. Miracle at King Power Stadium pic.twitter.com/bIaPvD9N59

— Has VAR made a poor decision? (@PoorVARdecision) February 13, 2021

Not excusing the result but this has to be up there with top5 worst var calls pic.twitter.com/czHa2bH8Z1

– RP (@Kopite_rax) February 13, 2021