'A decision that could have gone either way'

Judging whether the ball has touched a player's hand can be one of the trickiest roles of the video assistant referee. It involves using split-screen angles because depth perception can give the incorrect suggestion the ball has touched the hand or arm on just one camera. The decision comes down to a VAR assessing the weight of evidence, and asking themselves if they can be sure the ball did touch the hand.

In these situations, who is in the VAR chair can make a difference. Because, while handball before a goal is considered a factual decision, whether you think the ball touched the fingers in a case like this is very much subjective. Slow motion can help, but there should not be an over-reliance on zooming in.

Broadcasters have higher frame rate options with an ultra zoom, which Sky showed a few minutes after play had restarted. In this case, VAR Stuart Attwell felt he did not have the definitive evidence to overturn the goal. He may have believed it was likely, but he could not be absolutely sure.

Match referee Darren England explained this to the two captains before play got under way again. If you are a Liverpool fan, you will absolutely feel that there was proof, of course.