Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank

Apr 24, 2025

Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank
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Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank
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Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank
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"It's a huge conspiracy to win the Liverpool championship."

Arsenal's come-from-behind miracle disappeared into thin air. Arsenal tied Crystal Palace 2-2 in the 34th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season at Emirates Stadium in London on the 24th (Korea time). Arsenal, which only won one point, had 18 wins, 13 draws and 3 losses, and 67 points.

Liverpool has a difference of 12 points with 79 points. Arsenal have only four rounds left. Liverpool will confirm its EPL victory this season early if it draws against Tottenham on the 28th. It is the first EPL top in five years since the 2019-2020 season.




Arsenal fans expressed deep regret over the VAR decision. Arsenal took the lead three minutes into the match with Jakub Kibior's header opening goal from a free-kick set-piece.

Crystal Palace wasn't mesmerizing either. He opened Arsenal's goal from a corner kick. Eberechi Eze brought the game to square one with a fantastic volley in the 27th minute of the first half. Arsenal went ahead again in the 42nd minute with Leandro Trossar's goal.

Crystal Palace's net shook again in the 25th minute of the second half, when it was a 2-1 situation. Julian Timber managed to save the ball that went out of the line and crossed it, and Gabriel Martinelli pushed it with his left foot.




Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank
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Huge plot to win Liverpool is a miracle less than 1%, but anger explodes over Arsenal VAR goal cancellation...22 Planned by the draw umpire, naughty point-blank
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However, offside was declared and the score was not recognized. Then came the tedious VAR reading time. The original offside decision was a mistrial. Instead, he declared a goal kick by deciding that the ball went out of the goal line before Timber crossed.

However, when Timber crossed, the ball was blocked by the net and the net, so it was not seen properly. The ball could hang over the line. Arsenal fans protested that there was a plot to win Liverpool early.

A VAR referee from the United States was also under fire. The former referee of Major League Soccer (MLS) came to England two years ago and took the whistle. Fans reacted angrily, saying, "'This year's VAR reading is only harsh on Arsenal', 'Is it because the referees are ready to celebrate the victory with Liverpool players if we lose tonight?' and 'Unnamed referees'




Arsenal, who missed the opportunity to take a 3-1 lead, dedicated the equalizer in the 38th minute of the second half with a ridiculous mistake. Jean-Philippe Mateta, who intercepted Arsenal's center back William Saliba's pass miss, scored with a chip shot while David Raya emptied the goal.

In response to the decision, the Premier League secretariat confirmed that VAR was in an onside position with the Arsenal goal declared null and void due to Timber's offside. However, VAR determined that the ball went off the pitch during the build-up and decided that the goal should be cancelled'

It was a painful night for Arsenal.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.