English Premier League Referees Apologize to Liverpool
Introduction
The English Premier League Referees Committee issued an official statement apologizing to the Liverpool team after their match against Tottenham (1-2) on Saturday night in the seventh round of the Premier League competition.
Referee’s Decision Criticized
The English Premier League’s refereeing committee has apologized for the referee’s decision to disallow Liverpool’s Colombian striker Luis Diaz’s goal against Tottenham. The goal, which came after a superb pass from fellow Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, was ruled out for offside.
VAR Error Acknowledged
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The Premier League Referees’ Association confirms Luis Diaz’s goal was correct and apologizes for the VAR error. pic.twitter.com/zU9Wrhj0Ah
– EPL World (@EPLworld) September 30, 2023
Committee Statement
The refereeing committee said in a statement issued at dawn on Sunday: “We accept that human error occurred during the Liverpool v Tottenham match in the first half.”
Clarification on Diaz’s Goal
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Official statement from the English Referees Committee
Confirms that Diaz’s goal against Liverpool was correct and offside!!!
– Hasan Al-Nakour, Mr. Nagour (@hasanalnaqour) September 30, 2023
Poor Decision with VAR Intervention
The committee continued in a statement: “Diaz’s goal was disallowed for offside, but it was clearly a poor decision and deserved to be chalked as a goal with VAR intervention.”
Assessment of Error
The committee concluded its statement regarding this incident: “We will conduct a full assessment of the reasons that led to this error.”
Liverpool’s Loss
Liverpool lost to hosts Tottenham Hotspur (1-2) in the final half of their clash on Saturday night, marking the Reds finishing with nine men.
Source
Source: Agencies
