Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer in total agreement on Liverpool controversyFlorian Wirtz's equalising goal for Liverpool in their 2-2 draw with Fulham was initially ruled out before VAR intervened and ruled that he wasn't actually offsideView 2 Images Florian Wirtz's goal for Liverpool has been debated (Image: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)Both Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have claimed that Florian Wirtz's controversial equaliser against Fulham shouldn't have stood - despite VAR awarding the goal. Liverpool star Wirtz made it 1-1 at Craven Cottage on Sunday after being threaded through by Conor Bradley. "Fine margins helped them get the Wirtz goal because, looking at that, I thought it was offside." Even Wirtz wasn't convinced. Should Florian Wirtz's goal have been allowed to stand?

Source: Daily Mirror January 06, 2026 00:52 UTC