Liverpool to Receive Priority Access to Match Officials’ Audio from Controversial Defeat to Tottenham
Saturday’s Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham was marred by controversy when the Reds had a legitimate goal disallowed for offside. Now, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) are keen to ensure full transparency over the error and will grant Liverpool priority access to the audio of the match officials before it is released to the public.
Error Leads to Communication Breakdown
The incident in question occurred when Luis Diaz scored for Liverpool, only for the goal to be incorrectly disallowed for offside. The decision was made by VAR Darren England and AVAR Dan Cook, who have since been stood down from officiating further games across the last Premier League match week.
Liverpool Request Access to Audio
Liverpool have requested access to the audio of the match officials and, according to This Is Anfield, they will be granted priority access before it is released to the public. The audio will then be released as part of the Premier League’s new VAR review show, Match Officials Mic’d Up, which is scheduled to be broadcast next Tuesday (October 10).
Liverpool Demand Full Review of Incident
Liverpool have demanded that the incident be subject to a full and thorough review. They are also questioning the wisdom of allowing the officials involved to make the gruelling trip to the UAE in the days prior to the game.
VAR System Under Scrutiny
The incident has put the VAR system under scrutiny, with many questioning its efficacy and accuracy. There have been calls for changes to protocols that resulted in the loss of a legitimate goal and then compounded that mistake by not allowing play to be brought back.
Conclusion
Saturday’s controversial defeat to Tottenham has raised serious questions about the accuracy and efficacy of the VAR system. The PGMOL are keen for full transparency over the error and will grant Liverpool priority access to the audio of the match officials before it is released to the public. Liverpool have demanded a full and thorough review of the incident and are questioning the wisdom of allowing the officials involved to make the gruelling trip to the UAE in the days prior to the game.