The Premier League has clarified the VAR decision to disallow Crystal Palace's first-half goal against Manchester City's title rivals Liverpool on Saturday afternoon.
James Tomkins had found the back of the net with a header to give Palace the lead but VAR intervened to chalk the goal off due to a push on Dejan Lovren.
Liverpool went on to win the game 2-1, with goals from Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino sandwiching a Wilfried Zaha strike.
A statement issued by the PGMOL said: "In the 42nd minute of Crystal Palace v Liverpool, James Tomkins scored for Crystal Palace. The on-field decision was to award the goal, but the VAR identified a clear push by Jordan Ayew on Dejan Lovren and advised the referee to reverse his decision and award a free kick to Liverpool."
IFAB: Laws of the Game – Law 12
A direct free kick is awarded if a player commits any of the following offences against an opponent in a manner considered by the referee to be careless, reckless or using excessive force:
- charges
- jumps at
- kicks or attempts to kick
- pushes
- strikes or attempts to strike (including head-butt)
- tackles or challenges
- trips or attempts to trip
