There is offside. And then there’s offside and affecting the game. This goal was not in the latter category.

Regarding that goal. I think the referee and VAR officials could ask themselves one question. If Robinson wasn’t on the pitch, would Van Dijk have still scored with the exact same header? The answer is undoubtedly yes.

The World at One spent 35 minutes of their 45 minute programme navel gazing / self flagellating about supposed bias.
The Daily Mail gets something wrong and they bury an inch square apology in the back pages.

According to ref on Sky ‘Robinson too close to the goalkeeper’ . Nonsense. Robinson well outside line of Van Dijk header, which Donnarumma would never have saved if Robinson wasn’t even on the pitch. VAR continuing to take the joy out of the game #MCILIV

According to ref on Sky ‘Robinson too close to the goalkeeper’ . Nonsense. Robinson well outside line of Van Dijk header, which Donnarumma would never have saved if Robinson wasn’t even on the pitch. VAR continuing to take the joy out of the game #MCILIV

Love how the Copenhagen players, unencumbered with the ball, fail to keep up with, or get outstripped by Van de Ven #COYS

When Brennan stretches for the ball, the Copenhagen player’s foot is nowhere near Brennan’s boot. As they both move the Copenhagen player then steps in front of Brennan’s boot. No intent by Brennan. The ref has looked at a still on the sideline and comes to the wrong conclusion imho #COYS #TOTCOP

Despite me being a season ticket holder since the last millennia, a friend of mine couldn’t allocate his ticket to me this afternoon because I haven’t got the right permissions or have exceeded my allocation… neither of which is the case. Seat went begging…

Not to mention the VAR people who also get it wrong

Moved the ball just that fraction quicker tonight. Shorter dwell time.
Well done Xavi.

When Brennan stretches for the ball, the Copenhagen player’s foot is nowhere near Brennan’s boot. As they both move the Copenhagen player then steps in front of Brennan’s boot. Absolutely no intent by Brennan. The ref has looked at a still on the sideline and comes to the wrong conclusion imho #COYS

Except that he didn’t. He ran 10 yards to nudge him / block him off. Nowt wrong with that either. Except that, crucially, he did it in an offside position…

No, he doesn’t try to play the ball, just block the goalkeeper… foul

Yes, best stick to a platform run by a Tommy Robinson supporting right wing nut job…

Would love #unspunworld on #bluesky too. Cracking show.

It’s a shame bbc as yet have no profile on #Bluesky #bbclaurak #bbcbreakfast long overdue.

It’s a shame bbc as yet have no profile on #Bluesky #bbclaurak #bbcbreakfast long overdue.

It’s a shame bbc as yet have no profile on #Bluesky #bbclaurak #bbcbreakfast long overdue.