From armpits to toenails… SunSport analyses EVERY VAR offside call that his blighted Prem this season

VAR has ruled out 22 “goals” for offside in the Prem this season — and correctly awarded five that otherwise would not have counted.

Here, SunSport analyses the changed offside decisions…

VAR has ruled out 22 ‘goals for offside in the Prem this season and correctly awarded five that otherwise would not have countedCredit: Rex Features

‘GOALS’ RULED OFFSIDE BY VAR

(team penalised in capitals)

West Ham v MAN CITY (Aug 10)

First “armpit” decision of the season as Raheem Sterling is deemed offside before Gabriel Jesus scores.

BRIGHTON v West Ham (Aug 17)

Leandro Trossard’s strike is scrubbed off because Dan Burn is ruled offside in build-up.

BRIGHTON v S’ampton (Aug 24)

An offside Burn challenges Angus Gunn as Lewis Dunk’s effort goes in.

SHEFF UTD v S’ampton (Sep 14)

Oli McBurnie goal is chalked off for offside against John Egan.

S’ampton v BOURNEMOUTH (Sep 20)

A 25th-minute Josh King goal is disallowed for offside against the Norwegian striker.

LEICESTER v TOTTENHAM (Sep 21)

Ayoze Perez is clearly offside before Wilfred Ndidi converts a rebound for the Foxes, while a Serge

Aurier goal is disallowed for a fractional call on Son Heung-min.

Raheem Sterling is deemed offside before Gabriel Jesus scoresCredit: Sky Sports

CHELSEA v Liverpool (Sep 22)

Cesar Azpilicueta sees a rare strike KO’d as Mason Mount is deemed offside in the build-up.

ASTON VILLA v Burnley (Sep 28)

Conor Hourihane is ruled off before he crosses for John McGinn to net.

WOLVES v S’ampton (Oct 19)

Raul Jimenez is denied because Wolves team-mate Patrick Cutrone is spotted offside.

BURNLEY v West Ham (Nov 9)

Chris Wood is deemed offside before heading home.

Tottenham v SHEFF UTD (Nov 9)

David McGoldrick is denied his first goal of the season because John Lundstram is ruled offside.

WEST HAM v Tottenham (Nov 23)

Declan Rice is clearly offside before turning the ball in.

Harry Kane is ruled fractionally off before firing in Harry Winks’ passCredit: Prime Video

ARSENAL v Brighton (Dec 5)

David Luiz is off from a free-kick before scoring.

LIVERPOOL v Watford (Dec 14)

Sadio Mane is just offside before shooting home.

Brighton v SHEFF UTD (Dec 21)

Jack O’Connell is three yards offside before converting rebound.

TOTTENHAM v Brighton (Dec 26)

Harry Kane is ruled fractionally off before firing in Harry Winks’ pass.

Brighton v BOURNEMOUTH (Dec 28)

It’s that man Burn again! The Seagulls defender is ruled offside by VAR for a third time this season — and this time it is his own goal that is chalked off.

S’ampton v C PALACE (Dec 28)

Wilfried Zaha deemed offside before Max Meyer scored.

Wilfried Zaha saw his goal ruled out for this marginal decisionCredit: Premier League

NORWICH v Tottenham (Dec 28)

Teemu Pukki’s ‘goal’ cancelled on ‘armpit’ decision

Liverpool v WOLVES (Dec 29)

A Pedro Neto strike chalked off because of Jonny’s toenail.

Man City v SHEFF UTD (Dec 29)

Lys Mousset is inches off before converting from John Fleck pass.

‘OFFSIDE’ GOALS ALLOWED BY VAR

(team benefiting in capitals)

Sep 28 BOURNEMOUTH v West Ham (Sep 28)

King goal awarded by VAR after offside flag

Sep 30 Man Utd v ARSENAL

Aubameyang two yards onside before levelling

Oct 5 West Ham v C PALACE

Cahill wrongly flagged before setting up Ayew.

Joao Moutinho is adjudged offside by a shoelace or two – meaning a Wolves equaliser for Neto was ruled out

Dec 1 LEICESTER v Everton

Iheanacho winner rightly awarded

Dec 5 Sheff Utd v NEWCASTLE

Blades stopped but Carroll onside before flicked on for Shelvey to score
Dec 14 Chelsea v BOURNEMOUTH

Incorrect flag against Gosling rightly over-ruled

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk