Sylar
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I don't know. I really don't think that tiny little movement affected Steklengburg's judgment in that situation. I don't think he was interfering with play but if the rule says any movement towards the ball counts as interfering with play then its the correct discussion.
And on who to blame, its probably human instinct, its a split second of thinking time and he might even think its going wide.
This is it, ref cant go on assumption, has to go based on what he saw. Movement (any amount) towards ball if in offside position is deemed worthy enough to disallow the goal.
Based on that, it probably is right decision technically.
If the goal was given, nobody would have probably complained even after seeing the replays.