Liverpool’s VAR Controversy Strikes Again…
Former Premier League ref Keith Hackett is scratching his head like a man trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube blindfolded after Alexis Mac Allister’s handball went unpunished by VAR at Wembley. During the game, Mac Allister thought he was auditioning for a one-man show called “The Invisible Ladder” but alas, he jumped and missed the ball, accidentally slapping it down like he was swatting an annoying fly. VAR decided to pretend it was a piece of modern art titled “Hand Meets Ball,” allowing Palace to take a corner instead of a penalty. Hackett thinks it was definitely penalty-worthy and wonders what VAR’s secret mission was.
Despite the lack of a penalty, the football gods made up for it by treating fans to an epic shootout, with Palace eventually winning the Community Shield. Palace players Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr became Liverpool’s nemeses, scoring goals thanks in part to Virgil van Dijk’s baffling defense, which looked as surprising as seeing a kangaroo joyfully jumping in the English countryside. Coach Arne Slot, with his diplomatic hat adorned, admitted the team defended as if every ball was laced with salsa, leaving fans hoping for a stronger showing as the season progresses.
