Re: VAR...again
Rab C NesbittNo. It wasn’t a deliberate pass. He cut out the ball to stop it going to Niguez who was offside and moved towards the pass.
Things apparently work better in Europe though
I think that falls under the third one of these - “If the pass, attempt to gain possession or clearance by the player in control of the ball is inaccurate or unsuccessful, this does not negate the fact that the player ‘deliberately played’ the ball.”
It isn't about a deliberate pass but rather deliberate contact with the ball.