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Liverpool goal disallowed with Andy Robertson ruled offside and impacting

Sunday, 9 November 2025 · 2025-26 · —

What happened

Liverpool goal disallowed with Andy Robertson ruled offside and impacting. The KMI panel ruled the on-field decision wrong, but not a clear and obvious error, so VAR was right not to intervene.

On the pitch: Liverpool goal disallowed with Andy Robertson ruled offside and impacting
VAR: VAR confirmed
Benefited: MCI Manchester City
Harmed: LIV Liverpool

Fan verdict

Was the final decision right?

One tap, then pick your club. We show how Manchester City fans, Liverpool fans and everyone else answered.

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Officials & their calls

RefereeChris KavanaghErrorcareer on file: 8 err · 38%VARMichael OliverCorrectcareer on file: 5 err · 71%Assistant VARTim WoodCorrectcareer on file: 4 err · 76%

What the fans thought

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36 of 1267 comments in the r/soccer post-match thread were angry about the officiating, mostly from Liverpool fans. Main gripes: disallowed goal and offside.

“Shouldn't have been a pen. Goal should've stood. City would have won regardless. Szobo was nullified and Konate should be playing in Saudi.” · 42 upvotes · MCI fan

“Honestly think we deserved the win but 3-0 doesn't tell the story of the game well. We missed a pen but scored two deflected goals and great goal doku isn't known to have in his locker. Their goal shouldn't have been dis…” · 37 upvotes · MCI fan

Whole-match mood, not this incident alone.

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