Liverpool and Nottingham Forest fans were left furious after both sides were hit by contentious decisions during the first half of their Premier League clash at Anfield.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot\u2019s Liverpool were hoping to reset after the international break following a difficult start to their title defence, but their afternoon quickly deteriorated against Sean Dyche\u2019s Forest on Saturday (November 22).<\/p>\n
Forest took the lead in the 33rd minute when Murillo smashed in from a corner. Some Liverpool fans argued that Dan Ndoye was obstructing Alisson\u2019s view, drawing comparisons to Virgil van Dijk\u2019s disallowed header against Manchester City, when Andrew Robertson was ruled to have blocked Gianluigi Donnarumma. This time, however, the goal was allowed to stand.<\/p>\n
Moments later, Forest found the net again through Igor Jesus, but referee Andy Madley chalked it off for handball, even though replays initially suggested the ball hit the striker\u2019s chest. After a VAR review, the on-field decision was upheld, keeping the score at 1-0.<\/p>\n
Supporters of both clubs quickly took to social media to vent their frustration at the two calls.<\/p>\n
One fan wrote: \u201cLook at Ndoye \u2014 he\u2019s right in front of Alisson. How has that been allowed after what was ruled out for us in the last game?\u201d Another added: \u201cAlisson wasn\u2019t saving it anyway, but we just want consistency. It was the same as the Robbo one, but the opposite outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
A third complained: \u201cVAR got both decisions wrong! If VVD was offside last week, Ndoye is offside today. And that wasn\u2019t handball for Forest\u2019s second. They cancelled each other out\u20141-0 is probably fair.\u201d<\/p>\n
A fourth said: \u201cHow is Ndoye having less impact than Robertson was against City? The inconsistency is impossible to follow.\u201d A fifth raged: \u201cPGMOL need to disband tonight! How is that second goal ruled out? That\u2019s not a clear and obvious handball.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Premier League Match Centre later clarified the decisions. On Murillo\u2019s opener, it stated: \u201cThe referee\u2019s on-field decision to award the goal was checked and confirmed \u2014 Ndoye was not in Alisson\u2019s line of sight and did not interfere with an opponent.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the overturned second goal, it added: \u201cThe referee\u2019s call of no goal was checked and confirmed \u2014 Jesus was judged to have accidentally handled the ball before scoring.\u201d<\/p>\n
Forest did eventually double their lead in the 46th minute when Nicolo Savona converted Neco Williams\u2019 cutback, leaving Anfield stunned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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