# Video Assistant Referee Officials Involved in Liverpool Goal Disallowed Not Selected for This Weekend’s Premier League Games
The video assistant referee (VAR) officials involved in wrongly disallowing a goal for Liverpool at Tottenham have not been selected for this weekend’s Premier League games. Darren England and assistant Dan Cook did not overrule on Saturday when Luis Diaz was wrongly flagged offside.
The on-field referee from that game, Simon Hooper, will be the VAR official for Bournemouth’s trip to Everton. Michael Oliver, who was the fourth official, will feature in two games. Oliver will be VAR official for Luton’s game against Tottenham on Saturday, before taking charge on the field for Arsenal’s game against Manchester City on Sunday.
England and Cook were stood down from duty for the rest of last weekend because of the mistake at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, described by referees’ governing body PGMOL’s as a “significant human error”.
## Liverpool Criticizes PGMOL Response to Controversial Incident
Liverpool, who went down to a 2-1 defeat, criticised PGMOL’s response to the controversial incident, saying the explanation was “unacceptable” and “sporting integrity has been undermined”. On Monday, the club made a formal request for the audio recordings between the match officials, to better understand how the breakdown in communication happened.
## VAR System Under Scrutiny
The incident has put the VAR system under scrutiny yet again. The system has been controversial since its introduction in 2019 and has been blamed for disrupting the flow of the game. There have been several instances of incorrect decisions being made by VAR officials, leading to criticism from players, managers and fans alike.
The incident involving Liverpool is just one of many examples of how VAR can be unreliable. It is clear that the system needs to be improved if it is to be accepted by all stakeholders.
## PGMOL Investigating Incident
PGMOL has launched an investigation into the incident and is looking into how it happened and what can be done to prevent similar mistakes from happening in the future. The governing body has said it will take all necessary steps to ensure that such an incident does not happen again.
PGMOL has also said that it will review its procedures and protocols to ensure that VAR officials are held accountable for their decisions. It is also looking into ways to improve communication between match officials and ensure that all decisions are made accurately and fairly.
## Conclusion
The incident involving Liverpool has highlighted the need for improvements to be made to the VAR system. PGMOL is taking steps to ensure that such mistakes do not happen again and that all decisions are made accurately and fairly. It is hoped that these improvements will help restore confidence in the system and ensure that it is accepted by all stakeholders.