New Video Footage Sparks Fresh Debate Over Van Dijk’s Controversial Brentford Penalty Decision 🎥🔥

A newly surfaced clip on Reddit has reignited heated discussions surrounding one of the most controversial moments from Liverpool’s 3–2 loss to Brentford — and it could completely change how fans view that penalty call.

The footage, shared by user NEEZ8, gives a wider angle of Virgil van Dijk’s challenge on Dango Ouattara, and appears to show that the initial contact may have happened outside the penalty area.

That’s a major twist — because referee Tim Robinson first signaled for a free-kick before VAR stepped in and upgraded the decision to a penalty. The resulting spot-kick was converted by Igor Thiago, sealing Brentford’s victory.

Liverpool were far from their best in West London, but it’s hard to overlook how this moment changed everything. Had the foul been ruled outside the box, the game could have ended 2–2 — a completely different story for Arne Slot’s struggling Reds.

Former referee Mark Clattenburg had earlier defended the call, claiming that Van Dijk’s contact happened “on the line,” which counts as part of the penalty area. But now, this new angle has many questioning whether VAR may have made a crucial mistake.

With four consecutive league defeats — the club’s worst run since 2021 — frustration continues to mount. And when even fan-captured clips start showing a different truth from what VAR decided, it’s hard not to feel like luck has deserted Liverpool once again.