Fulham contact PGMOL over ‘offside’ Wirtz goal

Initial offside penalties were applied to Wirtz’s 57th-minute strike in the Premier League match.

However, despite replays that suggested the midfielder was offside, the goal was still allowed to stand after a video assistant referee (VAR) check to bring Liverpool level at 1-1.

Both teams scored in stoppage time, but Silva called for clarification and described Wirtz’s goal as “a clear offside.” The game then came to a tie at 2:3.

The club is attempting to contact PGMOL, Silva said, adding that they have no feedback so far.

Silva said he “cannot believe” the decision made by officials after reviewing several images since the weekend.

Because it is very important to us, he said, “We are still waiting for some feedback from the Premier League and PGMOL.”

“We didn’t have the one to explain why,” he said, “and we didn’t share your opinion.”

Not just me, but also my staff, our football team, the entire squad, and the fans.

Even Wirtz, who told Sky Sports, “I was certain it was offside so I didn’t even celebrate,” had not anticipated the goal to stand.

However, it was given because positions are typically measured at a 5cm (1.95in) tolerance level.

That was initially developed to account for errors in the offside technology used a few seasons ago, such as knowing when the ball was passing at the correct time.

A player could be slightly offside but still be ruled onside when the tolerance level was applied.

When the Premier League switched to the semi-automated offside system, the tolerance level was maintained.

The frame selection is another factor. Three frames are available to the video assistant referee (VAR), who picks the first to make contact during the game. Not when the ball leaves the foot.

Silva, who did not take Silva’s advice, who said: “I don’t have a way to measure, but in my opinion it is much more than 5 cm, is at ease.”

The player was clearly offside when the pass was captured in all the images.

He also questioned where the tolerance level was a month ago when Samuel Chukwueze, who had a goal against Crystal Palace, was sadly denied, despite the fact that the goalkeeper had been a month earlier.

When we lost to Palace, where was the tale of the 5 cm tolerance? “Silva inquired.