Referee Explains Offside Goal Live | MLS News

For the first time ever in Premier League history, fans heard a referee explain a disallowed goal live on TV — during Liverpool vs. Nottingham Forest. Florian Wirtz’s goal was chalked off because Jeremie Frimpong was offside in the build-up, and referee Sam Barrott clarified the call to Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk. The moment marked a new broadcasting experiment allowing real-time official-player dialogue — carefully curated, with audio cut off after the explanation. It’s a transparent peek behind the curtain, blending innovation with caution, and sets a precedent for how we’ll witness officiating in the future. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d4dae165a33e3b6a