The Premier League's Key Match Incidents panel has stated that Virgil van Dijk's disallowed goal in Liverpool's 3-0 defeat to Manchester City should have been allowed. However, it was also concluded that VAR was correct not to challenge the on-field decision after the Dutchman's powerful header was dismissed by assistant referee Stuart Burt, under the supervision of Chris Kavanagh.
Had Van Dijk's header not been disallowed due to Andy Robertson being in an offside position, the reigning Premier League champions could have equalised the match at 1-1. The Scottish defender was deemed to be obstructing Gianluigi Donnarumma's view as he ducked, allowing the ball to pass him.
The Times has now disclosed that the KMI panel disagreed with the judgment of Kavanagh and Burt, but they also agreed that the VAR official, Michael Oliver, was right not to intervene.