Not much controversy in this, but nearest Norwich got to a goal would have been ruled offside by VAR. Or would it?
The AR, the normally reliable* Richard West, misses Pukki offside (possibly unsighted) and the play goes on and leads to a header that rebounds from the post, followed up by a Norwich player who may also have been offside (much tighter).
Someone please tell me that if the ball had gone in rather than hit the post, VAR would have disallowed it, and not ruled that the offside came from an earlier phase of play.
From 1.15: https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens...y-highlights-premier-league-extended-63780293
* No disrespect to other EPL ARs - they really don't get much wrong these days, even on fine calls. My favourite comment is "he's / she's not often wrong, and is right again".
The AR, the normally reliable* Richard West, misses Pukki offside (possibly unsighted) and the play goes on and leads to a header that rebounds from the post, followed up by a Norwich player who may also have been offside (much tighter).
Someone please tell me that if the ball had gone in rather than hit the post, VAR would have disallowed it, and not ruled that the offside came from an earlier phase of play.
From 1.15: https://www.mancity.com/citytv/mens...y-highlights-premier-league-extended-63780293
* No disrespect to other EPL ARs - they really don't get much wrong these days, even on fine calls. My favourite comment is "he's / she's not often wrong, and is right again".
