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title: "Leeds United: Fans react as Bamford’s goal is disallowed by VAR"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-fans-react-as-bamfords-goal-is-disallowed-by-var/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Luke Seychell"
section: "Leeds United"
published: "2020-11-07T18:15:09Z"
modified: "2020-11-07T18:15:09Z"
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# Leeds United: Fans react as Bamford’s goal is disallowed by VAR

**Many Leeds United fans are furious following a decision by VAR in their Premier League defeat to Crystal Palace on Saturday.**

The South London side took the early lead in the [12th](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) minute thanks to a Scott Dann header, which looked to be cancelled out in the [18th](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) minute by Patrick Bamford, who slotted home a delightful chip after a clever through ball. However VAR decided that the goal was [offside,](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) with the striker using his hand to point where he wanted the pass.

Leeds [tweeted](https://twitter.com/LUFC/status/1325095587952390147?s=20) the news the goal had been chalked off with a fitting question mark, and many fans of the club flooded to the tweet to express their anger at the decision.

The game ended [4-1](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ), and Marcelo Bielsa will rightly be furious at the decision as the Eagles [doubled the lead four](https://www.sofascore.com/crystal-palace-leeds-united/hsJ) minutes after Bamford’s goal was cancelled out. In the end, the Whites were far too open, which allowed the Eagles to counter-attack easily, and this is a lesson Bielsa will have to learn.

Bielsa has been full of praise for his striker recently, and after his great performance against Aston Villa, the manager [said](https://www.teamtalk.com/news/marcelo-bielsa-patrick-bamford-development-leeds-hat-trick): “He scored some wonderful goals. Apart from that a noble player who sacrifices a lot for the team – generous also.”

### Here is what Leeds fans said following the decision:

> 🤷 Or not. VAR rules it offside? 1-0 [https://t.co/bKRnmLVYdI](https://t.co/bKRnmLVYdI)
>
> — Leeds United (@LUFC) [November 7, 2020](https://x.com/LUFC/status/1325095587952390147?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He was lit pointing for the ball I don’t even understand
>
> — ALL LEEDS ARENT WE (@ihelpcp1) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/ihelpcp1/status/1325096229030797314?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Absolutely appalling. An arm, which he can’t score from???
>
> — Sarah Vause (@SarahVause) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/SarahVause/status/1325095823693275141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Ridiculous that’s daylight robbery
>
> — Style (@StyleLufc) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/StyleLufc/status/1325095647486353408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never offside!! Disgraceful
>
> — Oliver Durham GK ♕ (@OliverDurham10) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/OliverDurham10/status/1325096549949599745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s the worst decision I’ve ever seen
>
> — James Slater (@JamesSlater073) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/JamesSlater073/status/1325095675978244096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> If that’s not a goal what’s the point anymore.
>
> — Rob Wilko (@Bobsy\_123) [November 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/Bobsy_123/status/1325096063578103808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***In other Leeds news, the club have attempted to hijack a deal for a young defender? Have a read who it is [here!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-transfer-rumours/leeds-united-club-attempt-to-hijack-deal-for-frederik-alves/)***