Ref Watch: VAR right not to award Man City second goal vs Liverpool, says former Premier League official Dermot Gallagher
Former referee Dermot Gallagher dissects the flashpoints from the latest round of the 2023/24 Premier League season including Manchester City's disallowed goal against Liverpool and Manchester United's penalty at Everton.
INCIDENT: With Man City winning 1-0, Manuel Akanji competes for Julian Alvarez's corner with goalkeeper Alisson Becker. Alisson claims a foul on him by the City defender as the ball falls to Ruben Dias who scores. Referee Chris Kavanagh ruled out the goal by giving a foul and VAR agreed with him after taking a look. Liverpool equalise later in the game to claim a 1-1 draw.
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Correct decision
DERMOT SAYS: They say goalkeepers are over protected, but you only have to knock him slightly off balance and he has lost all stability, he can't catch the ball - he loses the ball and knocks him enough off balance to give a foul.
INCIDENT: Anthony Martial goes down under the challenge of Everton defender Ashley Young. Referee John Brooks gives a free kick to Everton after deeming Martial had dived, but then is told by the VAR to look at the monitor. Brooks awards the penalty which United score from and Young, who was already booked, is handed no further punishment.
DERMOT'S VERDICT: Correct decision
DERMOT SAYS: I thought it was a penalty when I first saw it.
It is difficult to say it is not a foul, he dangles his leg and does not get the ball, his leg is planted as well. When you see that, I just do not think there is anything else you can give but a penalty.
I think Martial is quite happy to go after the ball, but the leg is planted. If you dangle at leg like that, you run the risk.
The referee obviously thought it was careless. It possibly is a second yellow card, but I would not say it is guaranteed and
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