LIVERPOOL V. TOULOUSE REMATCH DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, THE BOTH COACHES CAME INTO AGREEMENT

LIVERPOOL V. TOULOUSE REMATCH DATE HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED, THE BOTH COACHES CAME INTO AGREEMENT

Controversial VAR call denies Liverpool denied dramatic 97th minute comeback vs Toulouse
Chris Byfield

Liverpool were denied a dramatic 97th minute equaliser for a controversial VAR decision in their Europa League clash against Toulouse on Thursday evening.

With Liverpool 3-2 down to Toulouse with just seconds on the clock, a scramble in the box led to defender Jarell Quansah sweeping the ball into the net and wheeling away in celebration.

However, after a lengthy VAR check Alexis Mac Allister was penalised for a handball in the build up and the goal was overturned.

While the ball had clearly bounced off the midfielder’s chest onto his arm, it was a long time before Quansah eventually scored.

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It may have been wrongly ruled out however. Indeed, IFAB laws, as per Sky Sports, state that an “accidental handball that leads to a team-mate scoring a goal or having a goal-scoring opportunity will no longer be considered an offence”.

After the game a bemused Jurgen Klopp stormed onto the pitch, presumably to question the officials’ decision to overturn the late equaliser.

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On TNT Sports however, Joe Cole argued that the referee was right to rule the goal out.

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The former Liverpool midfielder said: “I think it was a handball.

“It was a strange situation because we were all wondering what was going to be the decision given the handball happened quite a while before the goal went in, but the ref got it right.

“Much to the dismay and frustration of Liverpool fans and players, it was the right call.”

Liverpool dropped points for the first time in Group E, but still remain at the summit, two points clear of Thursday night’s opponents and five clear of Union Saint-Gilloise.

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While it was a night to forget in France, a win from either of their final group matches will secure a top-two spot for the Reds.

Featured Image Credit: TNT Sports

Topics: Football, Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister, Europa League
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VAR expert names five reasons why Alexis Mac Allister’s handball was a ‘terrible decision’
Football fans were left baffled by VAR’s decision to overturn Jarell Quansah’s late equalisder for Liverpool – and one VAR expert slammed the decision, but explained why it was allowed to stand

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Alexis Mac Allister was deemed to have handled the ball in the build-up

A VAR expert has slammed the ‘terrible decision’ that led to Liverpool’s late equaliser being chalked off for a handball on Alexis Mac Allister.

Jarell Quansah thought he had secured the Reds a point on Thursday evening, having been 3-1 down to Toulouse at one point, in the 97th minute. However, after a lengthy check, it was deemed that Mac Allister handled the ball in the build-up.

Dale Johnson posted on X, formerly known as Twitter: “So many reasons why Mac Allister handball is a terrible VAR decision: Arm close to body, being withdrawn not moved to ball, high on arm, not deliberate, way back in play.”

READ MORE: Steve McManaman ‘sounds like he’s about to cry’ over disallowed Liverpool goal

READ MORE: Liverpool fans blast after ‘embarrassing’ Europa League display before VAR chaos

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However, Johnson then pointed out why the goal was allowed to stand, and why it wouldn’t in the Premier League. He added: “But this is UEFA, with goals disallowed for any handball in attack phase.”

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UEFA rules state that any handball during an attack will result in the goal being chalked off. UEFA Football Board put to UEFA that a handball that was a result of a deflection of the same player shouldn’t count – but it is not an official law.

Liverpool were stunned by the French side (Image: AP)
Jurgen Klopp was unhappy with the decision in his post-match press conference: “I only saw the video back and for me, it’s not a handball, but how can I decide that?

“Yes, the ball goes to the chest and I don’t see contact with the arm, to be honest. Maybe they had a different picture than I had. It’s pretty long ago before we score the goal, [I was thinking] ‘where’s the free-kick?’

“That’s interesting, we could talk about that. I heard, I didn’t see it, that there could have been a penalty for us in another situation, I don’t know.”

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