However, Clattenburg admitted their decision to disallow Harvey Elliott’s goal, initially approved by Tierney but later disallowed after VAR intervention, was correct. Salah was flagged for offside and blocked the keeper’s view when Elliott hit the ball.
Clattenburg stressed that the referees had a duty to apply the rules of the game as stated and pointed out that Salah’s offside and interference with the goalkeeper’s position warranted the sending off. Ironically, Clattenberg added that the goal might not have been disallowed if Elliott had shot to the left of the goal rather than Salah’s right. Liverpool Eyes centre-backs in January transfer window. He suggested Salah’s position in front of him was a deciding factor in the decision-making process. The controversial nature of these decisions reflects the ongoing debate about VAR’s role in football and its subjective decisions.
Clattenburg highlighted the difficulties referees face when interpreting and applying the laws of the game and emphasized the need to follow the rules as written. The match ended with Liverpool winning through goals from Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota, despite controversy surrounding a disallowed goal.
Clattenburg said the contact was minimal and the best decision would have been to continue the play and score.”I don’t agree. I think the best decision is to keep playing and scoring goals.” “There is not enough contact to warrant punishment for the violation,” he said. According to Mark Clattenberg. Stop sweating for Liverpool and other top PL clubs.
