ONE thing is certain for this season, we’ve seen so many inconsistencies with VAR and it riles the fans, players, managers — and even us referees.
In Law 11, just being in an offside position is not an offence in itself.
Virgil van Dijk had a goal disallowed in the Carabao Cup final before scoring the winnerGetty
Casemiro’s similar goal was allowed to stand against Nottingham ForestGetty
But does the forward become involved in active play? Interfere with the defender? Make a movement to play the ball?
For Virgil van Dijk’s disallowed goal in the Carabao Cup final, Wataru Endo is in an offside position but makes no movement to play the ball.
So does he become involved in active play by blocking Levi Colwill?
Can Colwill challenge Van Dijk? I don’t think so.
But look at Burnley v Luton, where the Luton forward clearly blocks the keeper and it’s allowed.
At Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, it was exactly the same as the Van Dijk one.
Another defender is between Felipe and Casemiro as he scored.
People will say, in that position Rafael Varane was involved in active play because defenders knew he was there.
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But I think both goals should have been given.