New Liverpool footage 'exposes VAR error', UEFA statement, Arne Slot sent mixed verdicts

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Liverpool were on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League with Ibrahima Konate having a goal disallowedLiverpool have been given several verdicts on Ibrahima Konate’s disallowed goal in their disappointing defeat against Galatasaray. The below-par Reds suffered a 1-0 loss to the Turkish club in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Tuesday night.Arne Slot thought Liverpool had equalised against Galatasaray to cancel out an early header from Ario Lemina, with Konate finding the back of the net.The Frenchman thought he had equalised for Liverpool with a close-range finish from a corner, only for the effort to be ruled out for handball following a VAR check after the referee appeared to initally give the goal.UEFA confirmed in a statement the explanation as to why Konate’s goal was disallowed.

“Liverpool player, No.5 [Konate], directly scored the goal with his right arm.”READ MORE: National media react after 'lucky' Liverpool play 'purgatorial football' at GalatasarayREAD MORE: Liverpool get instant VAR verdicts after double goal confusion vs GalatasarayThe incident has since been the subject of intense debate, with some backing the referee and others, including a former PGMOL chief, feeling Liverpool were hard done by.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE! All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageFormer Premier League referee and PGMOL chief Keith Hackett has explained why, after watching new clips back of Konate’s disallowed goal, he believes the effort should have been allowed to stand, claiming the defender did not handball it on purpose.“It would appear that Konate was penalised for handball.

I do not believe that Konate has made his body shape larger.“The ball did not go directly into goal from his hand and arm in a deliberate or accidental manner.”However, another former Premier League referee has disagreed with Hackett's view, with Konate's disallowed goal continuing to divide opinion.Mark Clattenburg sided with the referee, explaining that, with the laws of the game, VAR was correct in disallowing Konate’s effort.“There is no doubt that Ibrahima Konate does touch the ball with his arm,” Clattenburg said.“While it’s an accidental contact, the laws are clear that the goal must be cancelled and handball should be punished if the ball goes into the goal without it being touched by a teammate.”Slot was clear to express his disappointment after the defeat to Galatasaray, pointing to a lack of clinical finishing in front of goal as a reason for the loss."It's bad déjà vu, you could say,” Slot told UEFA. But we couldn't find the goal."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.