Jurgen Klopp criticizes officiating after disallowed Germany goal

On June 30, 2026, former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp commented on a controversial refereeing decision during the match between Germany and Paraguay. During the extra time period, a goal scored by Jonathan Tah was initially allowed but subsequently disallowed following a VAR review for an offensive foul against the goalkeeper. Klopp criticized the decision, drawing a comparison to corner kick tactics frequently used in the English Premier League. He suggested that if such physical play is considered illegal, then Arsenal would not have secured their title as English champions. Klopp claimed that Arsenal scored 60 percent of their goals using similar screening tactics. The remarks were made during a broadcast appearance on MagentaTV.