**Nigerian Football Fans React as Ex-Barca Star Slams VAR Decision on Osimhen's Galatasaray Goal** Former England striker Gary Lineker has expressed his strong discontent over a contentious VAR decision made during the UEFA Champions League match between Galatasaray and Liverpool. Nigerian football fans are still discussing the incident, which saw Victor Osimhen's goal disallowed despite the Nigerian striker having seemingly equalized for the Turkish champions. The match, which took place in Istanbul, ended 1-0 in favor of Galatasaray, thanks to an early goal from Mario Lemina. However, the real talking point was a second-half goal that was called off after a VAR review. The decision raised eyebrows, with many, including Lineker, questioning the officiating team's interpretation. According to Lineker, the goal was cancelled because Galatasaray winger Barış Alper Yılmaz was deemed to be in an offside position before Osimhen scored. What's puzzling is that Yilmaz didn't touch the ball, and Lineker insists that his presence had no bearing on the play. "I've watched the footage 50 times, and it's just absurd," Lineker said on his podcast. "There was no interference whatsoever. The wrong player was picked out, and the decision was completely wrong." This decision denied Osimhen a historic milestone, as he would have equaled the club record held by Burak Yılmaz for most goals scored by a Galatasaray player in a single Champions League season. The reaction to the VAR decision has sparked a lot of debate among football fans in Nigeria, with many calling for improvements in the use of technology in refereeing. The controversy is set to continue when Liverpool visits Galatasaray at Anfield in the second leg of the round-of-16 match.