Karim Benzema’s disallowed goal for offside in the first half of the Champions League final was the correct decision by referee Clement Turpin, who had a good game in Paris.
The offside rule can be confusing at times, and this was a complex situation. That is why it took three minutes 22 seconds for the VAR team to make their call.
The first thing to say is the Real Madrid striker was in an offside position because there was only one Liverpool player between him and the goal.
Benzema originally had broken the offside trap, cut inside and after a mix up between Alisson and Ibrahima Konate, the ball broke to Federico Valverde.
The Real midfielder touched the ball forward and that is key because although Konate and Fabinho deflected the ball into Benzema’s path, their actions were deemed as not a deliberate play, the initial offside does not get reset.
Law 11 offside states: a player in an offside position at the moment the ball is played or touched by a team-mate is only penalised on becoming involved in active play by gaining an advantage by playing the ball or interfering with an opponent when it has: rebounded or been deflected off the goalpost, crossbar, match official or an opponent.
Clement Turpin was the right choice for the Champions League final
I think Clement Turpin proved to be an excellent appointment by Uefa for the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The experienced 40-year-old has been an international referee since 2010 and he has the trust of Uefa refs’ chief Roberto Rosetti and that’s vitally important for European football’s showpiece match.
Once French giants Paris Saint-Germain went out of the competition then he was always a frontrunner to officiate the Stade de France final.
Last season he officiated the Europa League final between Manchester United and Villarreal and was also the fourth official when Liverpool lost to Real in the Kiev final four years ago.
He has refereed seven Champions League matches so far,…
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