The use of VAR is not intended to re-evaluate decisions such as the offside call involving Andy Robertson, though it remains a largely subjective decision.
The Premier League was abuzz with a major talking point this weekend: referee Chris Kavanagh’s ruling to disallow a Liverpool equalizer in their crucial match against Manchester City. The decision is highly subjective; however, it doesn’t qualify as a clear and obvious error.
Here’s the situation: the ball ends up in the net following Virgil van Dijk’s header from a corner, with assistant referee Stuart Burt signaling offside. Andy Robertson is the offside player, positioned inside the goal area. As Van Dijk heads the ball, Robertson stands nearly in front of the goalkeeper. He then moves left, steps forward, and as the ball approaches, he ducks, allowing it to go into the net.
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