We've gone for it here at half time to be fairHe always does nothing until the last 20 then goes for it. Don't agree or even think it works, but that's what he does.
Asked the same question on Reddit and apparently it's the case that when Dier makes the clearance it technically starts a new phase of play, and that the rule holds that the handball must have occured in the phase leading to the goal in order for the goal to be disallowed. The problem here wasn't VAR, it was John Moss failing to blow for the ball blatantly hitting the arm, which isn't allowable for attackers even if unintentional anymore.
Clearances are sufficient to start a new phase under the laws, and VAR is (supposedly) not allowed to review potential handballs in the buildup, only in the phase leading to the goal. I don't think we've seen that directive implemented consistently to be fair, but supposedly that's how it's supposed to be. As such the referee has to blow for handball when it occurs or else the goal won't be overturned for handball in the buildup prior to the final phase. Agree that it feels wrong but the law needs to be changed in order to account for the situation I suppose.Carragher said the same thing, but it doesn't feel right does it? I don't blame the ref, because it it could be difficult to spot, but how can VAR ignore it? We weren't in control of the ball at any point after the handball so it must be the same phase of play.