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 [...]
