Liverpool risk a four-match ban due to Tottenham’s response to VAR request
Tottenham news in response to Spurs’ 2-1 win over Liverpool this weekend continues into the new week following Curtis Jones’ sending off
Curtis Jones was sent off in Tottenham’s win against Liverpool (Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
Liverpool are expected to appeal the red card given to Curtis Jones in the 2-1 Premier League defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday afternoon.
The midfielder was sent off in the 26th minute after his initial yellow card was converted into a red card by referee Simon Hooper. Jones’ challenge on Yves Bissouma was deemed serious by VAR and the decision was made after Hooper saw the footage on the pitch monitor.
Jurgen Klopp’s misfortunes with the video assistant referee continued throughout the match, with Luis Diaz’s shot incorrectly disallowed for offside. The goal was checked by VAR and disallowed, although the PGMOL later released a statement admitting that the decision was wrong. Many have criticized the VAR performance in north London this weekend and Liverpool are now reportedly set to appeal Jones’ red card. However, if they fail the appeal, the 22-year-old could be given an extra match on top of his suspension.
Under the ruling, Jones’ suspension could be extended from three to four games if the appeal is deemed “frivolous”, meaning he would miss the games against Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton, Nottingham Forest and Luton Town.
Liverpool do not believe Jones used excessive force in his challenge and will seek to overturn the versatile midfielder’s ban by appealing to the Football Association.
Elsewhere, after PGMOL boss Howard Webb appeared on Sky Sports Monday Night Football to take a behind-the-scenes look at some of the VAR decisions, GOAL reported that audio of Diaz’s disallowed goal would soon follow a formal request made available to the public Listen to the conversation between Stockley Park officers and Simon Hooper, conducted by Liverpool. Tottenham WhatsApp
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Liverpool wrongly ruled a Luis Diaz goal offside in Saturday’s Premier League defeat to Tottenham due to a miscommunication between VAR Darren England and on-field referee Simon Hooper.
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Liverpool released a statement on Sunday evening saying they would “explore the range of options available as there is a clear need for escalation and resolution”.
According to the PA news agency, the Reds have officially requested the audio recording of the conversation between the two men from the refereeing body Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL). Former Liverpool and England defender Carragher analyzed the incident ahead of Fulham’s live Premier League match against Chelsea at Craven Cottage on Monday evening.
The Sky Sports expert believes the entire system is now under more pressure than ever.
Liverpool Football Club acknowledges that PGMOL admitted its mistakes last night.
It is evident that the rules of the game were not properly applied, compromising sporting integrity.
– Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 1, 2023
“I don’t think the mood has ever been worse around VAR – I feel like it’s almost like a crisis point for VAR in this country,” Carragher said on Sky Sports. “It’s not just the consequence of this decision, it’s what happened throughout the season, like when there was the Wolves situation against Manchester United (in the first Monday night televised match of the new season).
“I don’t want to speak to any officials or (Pmol chief referee) Howard Webb, I imagine they’ve felt absolutely terrible over the last few days.
“I don’t like conspiracy theories according to which this favors that team or another, nobody gains from this in terms of referees.
“We’ve all been there in our jobs and made mistakes, so I sympathize with them, but it’s a terrible, unprecedented mistake and you actually can’t believe the explanation that’s been given.”
After Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 win over Liverpool, the PGMOL acknowledged that the video assistant referee made a “significant error” by not overturning a decision that had ruled Luis Diaz offside after a goal in the first half of the match.
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PGMOL issued a statement Saturday evening acknowledging that a “significant error” had occurred. Hooper and his assistants had ruled themselves offside against Diaz on the field, and PA understands that, although England followed the correct procedure in drawing the lines, they lost concentration and mistakenly thought the initial on-field decision had been in offside.
This led him to give Hooper a “check completed” message, rather than recommending an intervention and goal being awarded.
Once the referees realized the mistake, play resumed and VAR protocols state that once it has happened there is no going back on a decision.
However, Carragher believes the incident could have been resolved quickly at that time.
“They said they were respecting the protocol that the game should not be stopped. I do not believe it. They panicked. They froze,” he said.
Howard Webb
PGMOL chief referee Howard Webb wants open and transparent approach to VAR (Adam Davy/PA)
“I know that’s the rule, but it’s a bureaucratic rule. If they had reversed the trend, we would have praised their leadership. “It is said that the referees only noticed the mistake at half-time. When the ball goes out of play [after the incident], the look on the referee’s face is a sign that something has gone wrong.
“I find it incredible that not all parties involved have released the audio. I find it incomprehensible.
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