📸 Should Man City's late winner have been ruled out for offside?

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Alex Mott·20 de outubro de 2024

📸 Should Man City's late winner have been ruled out for offside?

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It looked for all the world as if Manchester City were about to drop points against Wolves on Sunday.

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But with virtually the last kick of the game, the reigning champions found a winner through John Stones.

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It was a highly controversial one though, with the England international’s header being given despite the referee being called to the VAR screen.

The call in question was this one, with Bernardo Silva in front of the goalkeeper and potentially offside.

Man City have avoided points dropped in the last minute vs. Wolves with this not given as offside.
– domingo, 20 de outubro de 2024

The referee though, decided otherwise and the goal was given.

Here was the Premier League’s official explanation post-game …

#WOLMCI – 95’ VAR OVERTURN Stones’ goal was disallowed on-field due to Bernardo Silva being in an offside position and in the goalkeeper’s line of vision. The VAR deemed Bernardo Silva wasn’t in the line of vision and had no impact on the goalkeeper and recommended an on-field… https://t.co/bQfEY6sYPo
– domingo, 20 de outubro de 2024