Twitter unhappy with Maharashtra Police advisory based on Roberto Firmino’s offside goal

It seems like the fans of Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino were not happy with the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) decision that disallowed his goal. And while they were still licking the wounds of the judgment on the contentious goal scored in the English Premier League match held on November 2, the Maharashtra Police used it as an example to warn traffic rule violators.

In a witty take, the Maharashtra Police, which is well known for its social media presence, referred to the ruled-out goal to exemplify what fate may hold for repeat traffic rule offenders.

Using a screen grab of Firmino’s junked goal, the police force’s official Twitter handle came up with a witty warning for regular traffic offenders. They wrote:

No matter how little or far you step over the line - we'll make sure you'll be caught! #VAR #Offside #Firmino #PremierLeague #LiverpoolFC #AstonVillaFC pic.twitter.com/AADLnL8YdU

— Maharashtra Police (@DGPMaharashtra) November 4, 2019

How ironic that a police force is using a false guilty offence in order to persecute someone.

— Rex (@ThatRexGuy) November 4, 2019

So ye will do people even if they aren’t breaking the law...

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— John O Sullivan (@Corballyred) November 4, 2019

If you're anything like VAR then you're convicting innocent felons.

— An (@RoyalANfield) November 4, 2019

So Mumbai Police will use all evidence and still find an innocent person guilty

— NomadInDelhi (@NomadInDelhi) November 5, 2019

So what you're saying is you're also corrupt

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— (@Shannxo) November 4, 2019

Firmino was onside. By this tweet you basically mean we will arrest you even if you are innocent. Ffs man

— Neeraj (@ohmanemane019) November 4, 2019