The Premier League has confirmed that Christian Benteke’s goal for Liverpool against Bournemouth on Monday night should not have been given.
The Premier League has revealed it has written to all top-flight clubs this week to clarify the new interpretation of the offside law following Benteke’s controversial goal in the 1-0 victory at Anfield.
Benteke’s close-range goal at Anfield was allowed to stand by referee Craig Pawson despite team-mate Philippe Coutinho having been stood in an offside position and attempting to play the ball.
The decision was widely criticised after changes to the interpretation of the offside rule this summer and the [...]
Benteke met a cross at the far post for an easy tap-in in the 26th minute, although the goal was questionable as Philippe Coutinho had tried to reach the ball first from what was a clear offside position.
Benteke was bought from Aston Villa in the offseason to provide more of a presence up front for Liverpool, and the Belgium striker also hit the bar from close range in the 90th minute. Bournemouth fell to its second straight 1-0 loss to start the season after having an early goal ruled out, when Tommy Elphick was adjudged to have [...]