The former England international has vented his anger over the referees in the English Premier League after a referees’ blunder denied Southampton a second goal against Brighton. The decision that saw the ball go out of play with an offside call on Adam Armstrong interfering with play left both, Lineker and Southampton manager Russell Martin bewildered.
Though the VAR took its time, Lineker and Martin said that Armstrong’s positioning was not an issue when it came to the goalkeeper of Brighton blocking an onside goal by Cameron Archer. However, Dion Dublin did not agree with that statement arguing that Armstrong influenced the movement of the goalkeeper.
The discussion resumed on Match of the Day as Lineker and Dublin took turns regarding the understanding of the event. By this time, Murphy – Danny Murphy – added to the goals ruled out for such items of marginality with a whistle.
In his post-match press conference Martin, once again, stood his ground stating that Armstrong never pulled the leg of the goalkeeper in that match and used the time taken for the review and the immediate decisions on the field as his defense.