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Fulham Questions VAR Decision on Controversial Wirtz Goal

1/7/2026

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Fulham has contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for an explanation of Florian Wirtz's controversial goal for Liverpool, awarded by VAR despite offside.
Florian Wirtz initially believed he was offside and then scored to equalize in a 2-2 draw.
Silva said the decision was clearly offside and criticized the Premier League's offside tolerance.
Silva said VAR may have misrepresented Wirtz's position and stressed officiating clarity.

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Fulham has contacted the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) for an explanation of Florian Wirtz's controversial goal for Liverpool, awarded by VAR despite offside.
Florian Wirtz initially believed he was offside and then scored to equalize in a 2-2 draw.
Silva said the decision was clearly offside and criticized the Premier League's offside tolerance.
Silva said VAR may have misrepresented Wirtz's position and stressed officiating clarity.