"It was heartbreaking for us, really, because we deserved that. VAR and the fine margins of technology to the inch of a sleeve, calling something offside is the game of football we live in now. So we accept that. That's the way it is."
"I've seen the one where I'm offside. It's my shoulder, I think. I'm sure if I scored with that part of my body, it wouldn't have been a goal. It's disappointing."
"Alan Shearer, who is a pundit on BBC's Match of the Day on Saturday, said the handball law is not 'fit for purpose' and 'isn't fair' on the fans."
Burnley mounted a remarkable comeback against Brentford, trailing 3-0 at halftime before scoring three goals to take a 4-3 lead in the 78th minute through Zian Flemming. However, VAR ruled the goal offside due to Jaidon Anthony's shoulder being marginally ahead of the defensive line. Later, Ashley Barnes' stoppage-time equalizer was also disallowed following a five-minute VAR review for a debatable handball. The controversial decisions prevented Burnley from becoming only the sixth Premier League team to recover from 3-0 down. Manager Scott Parker described the loss as heartbreaking, while pundit Alan Shearer criticized the handball law as unfit for purpose and unfair to fans.
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