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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.
It was a desperately close call that sparked debate among fans after United went on to win the subsequent penalty shootout, and Starmer now wants the offside law to be reformed.
'This is classic cup, come back from 3-0 down, 3-3, you’re Coventry. This is a giant killing,' he told the Metro.
Coventry thought they had scored a dramatic late winner against Man United on Sunday
The goal was checked by VAR as the players and fans celebrated at Wembley
It was eventually ruled out after it was determined the Coventry had strayed offside by 'a toenail'
