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Referee administrator says Fire’s tying goal against D.C. United shouldn’t have counted

MLS match officials erred in allowing the Chicago Fire’s tying goal against D.C. United to stand Wednesday, a high-ranking referee administrator told The Post on Thursday.

Howard Webb, general manager of the Professional Referee Organization, said Francisco Calvo’s goal during stoppage time of the 3-3 draw should have been disallowed because he was offside.

Webb, a former Premier League and World Cup referee, blamed video assistant referee Geoff Gamble for not alerting head referee Armando Villarreal to a possible infraction.

“There is no doubt the VAR should have recommended a review,” Webb said.