Leeds suffer unluckiest VAR call of season as ball hits Rodrigo inches from line while shot was going in at West Ham
LEEDS were denied a fourth goal against West Ham after VAR cruelly ruled out Mateusz Klich’s second half effort for offside. The Whites stunned the Hammers at the London Stadium after edging out a five-goal thriller to win 3-2 to make it back-to-back Premier League victories. And Marcelo Bielsa’s side exacted instant revenge on the […]
LEEDS were denied a fourth goal against West Ham after VAR cruelly ruled out Mateusz Klich’s second half effort for offside.
The Whites stunned the Hammers at the London Stadium after edging out a five-goal thriller to win 3-2 to make it back-to-back Premier League victories.
And Marcelo Bielsa’s side exacted instant revenge on the East London outfit after being knocked out of the FA Cup by West Ham last week.
But Leeds were unlucky not to win by a two-goal margin in Sunday’s afternoon kick-off after Klich’s 74th minute strike was chalked off.
The 31-year-old fired home from close range into an empty net after getting on the end of a Raphinha pull back.
However his effort was ruled out by VAR after cameras spotted the ball struck team-mate Rodrigo on its way into the back of the net.
Rodrigo, who was standing in an offside position just inches from the line, inadvertently got the final touch.
And VAR wasted no time in disallowing the goal – much to the dismay of Klich and the rest of the Leeds squad.
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Fans were split on whether the goal should have stood, despite Rodrigo being offside when the ball ricocheted off him.
Some argued that it should have been given as Klich’s strike was already going in and that Rodrigo wasn’t even looking at the ball.
Though some stated that it was the right call, even though it was harsh on the Yorkshire side.
One user tweeted: “Watching that and can’t believe Rodrigo can be called as offside. No interference, back to ball, slight glance which affecting nothing.”
Another commented: “VAR can do one. That Klich goal was superb – Rodrigo made no difference to the outcome.”
A third added: “Don’t know why people are complaining about the Klich goal, it hit him so it’s offside. It would’ve gone down as his goal so it has to be given.”
Meanwhile this supporter said: “I get why Klich’s goal was disallowed but it’s a bit silly. If the ball is already going in, does it really matter if the ball has brushed his own team-mate?”
One then posted: “Why is everyone losing their minds about the Klich goal? It was offside. VAR or not.”
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