Nottingham Forest fans were boiling with anger at Anfield after watching what they believed was a perfectly good goal taken away in dramatic fashion on Saturday afternoon.
The match exploded into controversy when Forest thought they had doubled their lead. Moments earlier, Murillo’s opener had already sparked debate, with some comparing it to Virgil van Dijk’s recently disallowed header against Manchester City. But the real chaos came shortly after.
Igor Jesus controlled the ball brilliantly inside the Liverpool box and fired past Alisson to put Forest 2–0 up… or so it seemed. Within seconds, the referee ruled it out for handball, and VAR stepped in to take a closer look.
Replays, however, painted a confusing picture — the ball appeared to strike Jesus on the upper chest or shoulder, not his arm. Yet VAR still upheld the decision, leaving Forest players stunned and their fans absolutely livid. 😤💥
Shortly after, the Premier League offered their explanation on X, stating that officials believed the Forest striker had “accidentally handled the ball before scoring.” That statement only poured fuel on the fire, with supporters calling it the worst decision of the season and branding it “an absolute disgrace.”
With the goal chalked off, Liverpool stayed alive, trailing only 1–0 heading into the second half — a huge lifeline for Arne Slot’s struggling team after losing seven of their last ten matches and missing key players like Frimpong, Wirtz, and Bradley.
Forest fans weren’t having it. Neutral fans weren’t convinced. And social media? Meltdown. 🔥👀
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