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Now Keir Starmer wades into the VAR offside row: Labour leader calls for reform of football's rules to stop 'a toenail of difference' ruining big moments like Coventry's disallowed FA Cup 'winner' against Man United

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Labour leader Keir Starmer has called for football's offside rules to be changed after Coventry City were denied a historic winning goal in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United on Sunday.

Coventry trailed 3-0 heading into the final 20 minutes at Wembley but mounted a stunning comeback to force extra time, and thought they had completed the turnaround in the final minute when substitute Victor Torp tapped home from close range.

There was pandemonium in the Coventry end, and the players all celebrated wildly as well, but following a VAR check the goal was disallowed due to a marginal offside in the build-up.