After scrutinising all available footage taken from multiple angles, Liverpool reject the notion Donnarumma’s line of sight was impacted by Robertson’s position.
The Reds are also bewildered as to why the VAR process, which was being overseen by Michael Oliver, did not conclude with the goal being awarded.
Liverpool accept the outcome of the game but the decision to contact Howard Webb, the head of refereeing body PGMOL, to convey their concern was taken because the club believe the incident should not be allowed to pass without challenge or scrutiny.
The wording of the relevant Law 11 stipulates a player in an offside position is only penalised on becoming active by: “interfering with play by playing or touching a ball passed or touched by a team-mate or interfering with an opponent by preventing an opponent from playing or being able to play the ball by clearly obstructing the opponent’s line of vision or challenging an opponent for the ball or clearly attempting to play a ball which is close when this action impacts on an opponent or making an obvious action which clearly impacts on the ability of an opponent to play the ball.”
