Former Premier League referee gives VERDICT on Marcus Rashford GOAL decision

Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has given his verdict for Marcus Rashford goal decision in Manchester United - Liverpool match. Rashford opened the score-sheet in 36th minute, when he hit the net after Daniel James's assist. Manchester United's counter-attack started with Victor Lindelof's tackle against Divock Origi, which, according to VAR, didn't affect the goal situation. Here is what Gallagher wrote on Sky Sports: "What I need to explain is that this isn't a VAR decision, it's Martin Atkinson's decision. When it goes in the net, VAR asks whether it was offside, no, was there a handball, no, was there a foul in the build-up - and the referee is the closest person to it." "He says no, there was a vote this morning with 50,000 people voting, about half said yes, half said no, so the VAR can't call it clear and obvious and go against the referee. I did think it was a foul, though. "Martin waved it away, and once he does that it's out of the VAR's hands. It's such a subjective decision, such a controversial decision, someone says yes, someone says no, they can't go with it." he added. Liverpool continue leading in Premier League table and are six points clear of Manchester City.

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