'Rules are rules!' Why chaotic Cherki goal was disallowed

Match of the Day pundits Mark Chapman, Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart have dissected the flashpoint that saw Rayan Cherki’s strike against Manchester City ruled out during the champions’ 2-1 triumph at Anfield. The trio focused on the Laws of the Game as they explained why the effort, which briefly ignited the crowd, never reached the scoresheet. Their unanimous verdict: the officials applied the regulations correctly amid the second-half chaos, reinforcing the mantra that has echoed around dressing rooms for generations—rules are rules.