Liverpool has expressed concerns to the PGMOL, stating that they do not believe the decision was made for subjective reasons and that the wording of the law is clear. They believe that the criteria for disallowing the goal were not met, and therefore, the goal should have been allowed to stand.

Van Dijk has also expressed frustration with the inconsistency in officiating standards, which has been a point of criticism in recent years with the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR). He noted that there have been similar controversies in the past, such as a Manchester City goal against Wolves last year, and that the team must move on from the decision.

Despite the controversy, the match continued, and Manchester City was awarded a penalty for what was deemed a foul on Jeremy Doku by Giorgi Mamardashvili. The officials were under scrutiny throughout the match, and the controversy surrounding the disallowed goal added to the attention.