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      Full transcript of shambolic VAR audio for Liverpool’s disallowed goal after Premier League finally release footage

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      THE PGMOL have finally released the VAR audio from Liverpool’s loss to Tottenham on Saturday.Liverpool had formally requested the audio of the conversation between VAR Darren England and referee Simon Hooper from the review of Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal.
      The VAR audio from Liverpool’s disallowed goal has been releasedCredit: Premier League
      The Colombian’s strike, which would have put the Reds in front, was wrongly ruled out for offside despite a VAR review.
      Although the mistake has since been put down to “human error”, Liverpool’s outrage has prompted the Premier League to release the audio.
      In addition, the PGMOL have issued a statement following their review, which reads: “PGMOL can confirm that we have carried out a review into the circumstances which led to the Luis Diaz goal being incorrectly disallowed for offside in the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC.
      “We recognise standards fell short of expectations and acknowledged the error to Liverpool immediately after the conclusion of the fixture.
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      “A detailed report, including the key learnings and immediate actions taken, alongside the audio between the on-field officials and VAR team has been submitted to the Premier League, who have shared it with Liverpool FC and subsequently all other Premier League Clubs.
      “The review of the on-field and VAR decision-making processes and application of the decision-making principles has identified the following key learnings to mitigate against the risk of a future error:
      – Guidance to Video Match Officials has always emphasised the need for efficiency, but never at the expense of accuracy. This principle will be clearly reiterated- A new VAR Communication Protocol will be developed to enhance the clarity of communication between the referee and the VAR team in relation to on-field decisions- As an additional step to the process, the VAR will confirm the outcome of the VAR check process with the AVAR before confirming the final decision to the on-field officials 
      “PGMOL are committed to enhancing VAR performance through a new training programme which started this season and focuses on process and best practice for all VARs, AVARs and Replay Operators in their specific roles. While we have a number of FIFA-recognised VARs, work is ongoing to create a dedicated pool of VAR specialists.
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      VAR checked Luis Diaz’s goal for offsideCredit: Premier League
      The goal was wrongly ruled out after the reviewCredit: Premier League
      “The VAR and AVAR in question were removed from their remaining fixtures in Match Round 7 in the Premier League and have not been included in the appointments for Match Round 8 this weekend.
      “PGMOL and The FA have also agreed to review the policy to allow match officials to officiate matches outside of FIFA or UEFA appointments.”
      Here is the full transcript of the conversation:
      Darren England: “Possible offside, Diaz.”
      Assistant Referee 2: “Give it.”
      Assistant Referee 1: “Coming back for the offside, mate.”
      England: “Just checking the offside. Delay, delay.”
      England: “Give the kick point, let’s go. Kick point please?”
      Simon Hooper: “Yeah, no worries mate.”
      Replay Operator: “So, here we are.”
      Hooper: “Wait.”
      Replay Operator: “Just get a tight angle.”
      England: “Yeah, give me 2D line ready after this one for frame two after that.”
      Replay Operator: “So frame two there?”
      England: “That’s fine. Perfect, yeah. 2D line on the left boot.”
      Replay Operator: “Let me just switch angles.”
      England: “Romero, I think it is?”
      Replay Operator: “I think it might be this angle better? Happy with this angle?”
      England: “Yep.”
      Replay Operator: “2D line on the boot?”
      England: “2D line on the boot.”
      Replay Operator: “Yep, okay. So 2D line on the boot.”
      England: “And stop. Check complete, check complete. That’s fine, perfect.”
      Assistant Referee 1: “Playing.”
      Hooper: “Cheers mate.”
      England: “Thank you mate.”
      Hooper: “Well done boys, good process.”
      Replay Operator: “Wait, wait, wait, wait. The on-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this?”
      Assistant VAR: “Yeah.”
      Replay Operator: “Are you happy with this?”
      Assistant VAR: “Offside, goal, yeah. That’s wrong that, Daz.”
      England: “What?”
      Replay Operator: “On-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this image? Yeah, it’s onside. The image that we gave them is onside.”
      Assistant VAR: “He’s played him, he’s gone offside.”
      England: “Oh (expletive).”
      Replay Operator: “Delay, delay. Oli’s (PGMOL Hub Ops) saying to delay, Oli’s saying to delay.”
      England: “Pardon?”
      Replay Operator: “Oli’s calling in to say delay the game. The decision is onside.”
      England: “Can’t do anything.”
      Replay Operator: “Oli’s saying to delay, Oli’s saying to delay.”
      England: “Oli?”
      Fourth Official: “Yeah?”
      Replay Operator: “Delay the game, to delay the game? Stop the game.”
      England: “They’ve restarted the game. Can’t do anything, can’t do anything.”
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      Assistant VAR: Yeah, they’ve restarted. Yeah. No.”
      England: “I can’t do anything. I can’t do anything. *Expletive*.”
      Replays have shown the goal should have been awardedCredit: Sky Sports More

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      Man Utd eye Everton star who nearly quit because his ‘knees were gone’ in shock transfer after Lisandro Martinez blow

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are monitoring Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as they hunt for a replacement for injured Lisandro Martinez.Martinez had a second operation on his injured metatarsal on Monday after tests revealed it had not healed correctly.
      Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite is being targeted by Manchester UnitedCredit: PA
      The Argentina defender, 25, had returned to action after initial surgery in April.
      But he experienced pain in his foot against Arsenal last month.
      Martinez then played against Brighton and Bayern Munich before realising it wasn’t getting any better – as United confirmed he would go under the knife again.
      Martinez is now set to be sidelined until the New Year as he tries to overcome the problem once and for all.
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      But, even if Martinez returns before then, his injury woes will force United into the market for a new centre-back in the January transfer window.
      Toffees star Branthwaite is reported to be on Erik ten Hag’s radar, according to the Daily Mail.
      But the defender, 21, has had his own share of injury concerns.
      Branthwaite earlier this year opened up about suffering from a growing pains condition called Osgood-Schlatter.
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      And he admitted that he almost quit football at 16 as “his knees were gone.”
      Harry Maguire’s future at the club remains in doubt while Raphael Varane’s fitness record means more depth is required.
      The Everton ace will join Antonio Silva of Benfica, Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo and Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba on the Red Devils centre-back shortlist.
      Branthwaite had a stellar season on loan from Everton at Dutch side PSV Eindhoven last term.
      PSV wanted to buy him in a permanent deal this term, while Manchester City have been among the English clubs also keeping an eye on his progress.
      Branthwaite is in talks with Everton over a new contract, but that is unlikely to deter interest in the player if he continues to shine. More

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      Liverpool owners lining up shock investment in new sport and it could hit Newcastle’s Saudi chiefs in pocket

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      FENWAY SPORTS GROUP are reportedly interested in buying a minority stake in the PGA Tour.The Liverpool owners are set to rival Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund with their investment.
      Fenway Sports Group are reportedly interested in buying a stake in the PGA TourCredit: Rex Features
      According to Bloomberg, FSG are seen as an alternative to a pending deal with the PIF.
      There is said to be opposition in the USA to the PIF deal, despite PGA representatives claiming they would only be a minority investor.
      The PIF also own Newcastle and have overseen the club’s transformation since their takeover in October 2021.
      Newcastle secured a return to the Champions League last season with their highest league finish for 20 years.
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      As for the Liverpool owners, FSG have appeared keen to invest in golf recently.
      As well as purchasing a Boston-based franchise in the Technology Golf League, FSG’s marketing arm – Fenway Sports Management – recently partnered with the LPGA.
      However, the PGA Tour have already done business with Saudi Arabia.
      Back in June, the tour agreed to a merger with Saudi-backed LIV Golf and the DP World Tour.
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      An additional report from The Boston Globe claims there are several rival bidders, though, with FSG one of six in North America alone.
      In response, a statement from the PGA Tour explained: “Throughout 2023, the PGA TOUR has demonstrated its strength, reach and value as an enterprise.
      “Our focus continues to be on finalising an agreement with the Public Investment Fund and the DP World Tour, however, our negotiations have resulted in unsolicited interest from other investors.” More

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      Lionel Messi names Premier League RESERVE goalkeeper as best shot stopper he’s faced after ‘not human’ performance

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      LIONEL MESSI has stunned fans by naming the best performance he has ever seen from an opposition keeper.The Argentine, 36, has bagged more than 800 goals for club and country across a legendary 19-year career.
      Fraser Forster caught Lionel Messi’s eye playing for Celtic against Barcelona in 2012Credit: Getty
      Messi scored in stoppage time but could not prevent Barcelona from losing the gameCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
      But he has claimed one individual display from a keeper left him in awe.
      That was from Tottenham’s back-up shot-stopper Fraser Forster, 35, while he was in between the sticks for Celtic.
      The Scottish giants faced Messi’s Barcelona in the Champions League in 2012.
      And Celtic achieved an astonishing upset as goals from Victor Wanyama and Tony Watt handed Neil Lennon’s men a 2-1 victory.
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      Messi netted a consolation in stoppage time but could not help Barcelona avoid the group-stage defeat.
      Much of the result was down to Forster’s heroics as Barcelona were left frustrated despite having 24 attempts at goal.
      And Messi has now labelled that performance from the English keeper as a standout one in his career.
      As reported by The Daily Star, he said: “The performances of Fraser Forster against us were talked about for a long time.
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      “There was one game in Scotland where he was not human, it is the best goalkeeping performance I have seen.
      “When Victor Valdes said he was leaving we even talked about him playing here.
      “I was sure he would end up at Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United.”
      Forster, who also impressed in the return fixture at the Nou Camp in a 2-1 loss, left Celtic for Southampton in 2014 and enjoyed eight years on the South Coast.
      During that spell, he returned to Celtic on loan for the 2019/20 season.
      Then last year he joined Tottenham as back-up keeper to Hugo Lloris – where he has made 20 appearances to date.
      Forster has also earned six England caps but has not played for the national side since 2016. More

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      Man Utd ‘desperately trying to root out MOLE’ after popular social media account leaks team news and injury updates

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fear they have a mole within their ranks leaking sensitive information.An anonymous account on X – formerly known as Twitter – has been sharing first-team news and injury updates before they are made public by the club.
      An anonymous account on X has been sharing confidential Manchester United injury newsCredit: AFP
      Man Utd are trying to root out a potential mole issuing sensitive information on social mediaCredit: EPA
      The mystery leaker has stopped posting on match days.
      But the account most recently issued injury updates regarding the fitness of Luke Shaw, Tyrell Malacia and Sergio Reguilon, who are all sidelined.
      Much of the information is accurate, and confidential.
      And, according to The Mail, the account has raised immense suspicion at Old Trafford.
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      And United chiefs believe someone connected with the club must be behind it.
      Now the Manchester giants are said to be investigating in a bid to root out any possible moles.
      The profile was created earlier this year, often beating the Red Devils’ official accounts in revealing the latest news.
      This has led to plenty of traction online and a large number of followers.
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      The Red Devils fear those kinds of accounts could damage team unity and offer an advantage to their opponents.
      A United insider told the Mail: “Preparation for games these days is so thorough that leaked information about team line-ups and injuries can give the opposition an advantage to exploit.
      “United fans should be hounding out these accounts that routinely leak this kind of information, and questioning what is their motivation for doing it.”
      United return to action tonight against Galatasaray in the Champions League.
      Erik ten Hag’s are looking for their first European victory this season after losing 4-3 to Bayern Munich in Germany. More

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      Ange Postecoglou ‘forced to intervene in shock row between Richarlison and Jurgen Klopp’ during Tottenham vs Liverpool

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      ANGE POSTECOGLOU was reportedly forced to intervene in a row between Richarlison and Jurgen Klopp during Tottenham’s 2-1 win over Liverpool.”Big Ange” kept up Spurs’ unbeaten start to the campaign with a controversial victory against the Reds in North London.
      Ange Postecoglou had to intervene in a row between Richarlison and Jurgen KloppCredit: PA
      Big Ange stepped in during Spurs’ 2-1 win over LiverpoolCredit: Reuters
      A 96th minute own-goal from Joel Matip secured the win for Tottenham, who played against ten men from the 26th minute and just nine men for the final 20 minutes.
      The result was overshadowed by a shocking VAR call which ruled out a perfectly legal strike from Liverpool forward Luis Diaz.
      His goal would have put the visitors ahead going into the break.
      But there was another flashpoint in the first half when Richarlison and Klopp reportedly clashed on the touchline.
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      Football London claims the pair got into it early on, issuing words to each other as a high-tempo game played out on the pitch.
      The pair apparently went “back and forth” several times.
      And after Curtis Jones received Liverpool’s first red card, Richarlison is said to have approached Klopp for some afters.
      However, Tottenham boss Postecoglou reportedly intervened by telling Richarlison to move away.
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      The decision soon paid off, with the Brazilian teeing up Son Heung-Min for Spurs’ opener just ten minutes later.
      Richarlison joined the Londoners from Everton last year for £60million.
      He bagged just three goals and four assists in 35 matches, with most of his appearances coming from the bench.
      But this season has started much better, with two goals and two assists in eight games under Postecoglou.
      And with Spurs failing to sign a like-for-like replacement following Harry Kane’s £104m move to Bayern Munich, the door is open for the Brazil star to nail down a regular spot in the starting XI. More

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      Chelsea hit by another injury blow as Ben Chilwell is ruled out until DECEMBER with hamstring injury

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      BEN CHILWELL has been ruled out till December following a hamstring injury. The left-back picked up the problem in the final moments of Chelsea’s League Cup win over Brighton last Wednesday.
      Ben Chilwell has been ruled out till December following a hamstring injuryCredit: Rex
      And according to The Telegraph, Chilwell faces at least eight weeks on the sidelines to keep him out to Christmas.
      But it is added the absence could be even longer depending on how the initial steps of his rehabilitation goes.
      The 26-year-old was ruled out of England’s winter World Cup squad last year with a hamstring problem.
      But he returned to playing in February and regained his place in Gareth Southgate’s squad.
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      Chilwell started for England in the Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine last month but faces missing the rest of the Group C campaign.
      The defender – Chelsea’s vice captain – has played in all bar one of the club’s Premier League matches.

      His injury kept him out of a trip to Fulham last night, which the Blues won 2-0 thanks to first-half goals from Mykhailo Mudryk and Armando Broja.
      And Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino revealed a worrying update on Chilwell before the West London derby.
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      Pochettino said: “I think it’s bad news.
      “From what the doctor told me it’s not a good thing, it looks like a bad injury, but we need to assess in the next few days and we’ll see the period that he’s going to be absent from the squad and the team. But it doesn’t look good.”
      It adds to a growing number of first-team Chelsea stars who are currently on the sideline.
      At the back, Benoit Badiashile, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana and skipper Reece James are all out.
      Summer signing Romeo Lavia and playmaker Carney Chukwuemeka are also fighting to regain full fitness.
      And Christopher Nkunku is still not back in the fold to give Chelsea a much-needed boost going forward.
      Mauricio Pochettino has a growing list of injured playersCredit: Alamy More

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      Frank Lampard reveals Kai Havertz presented him with a ‘coaching problem’ during Chelsea manager spell

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      FRANK LAMPARD admits Kai Havertz presented him with a “coaching problem” during his time as Chelsea manager.The former England star, now lined up for the vacant Rangers job, managed his beloved club for 18 months after taking charge in 2019.
      Frank Lampard claims Kai Havertz presented him with a ‘coaching problem’ at ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Blues legend oversaw plenty of incomings at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty
      Lampard, 45, oversaw a huge period of change at Stamford Bridge, first ushering in Chelsea youth stars like Reece James and Mason Mount during a transfer ban.
      In 2020 Lampard was handed a raft of superstars like Timo Werner and Thiago Silva after a major spending splurge.
      However, there was one player who ‘Super Frank’ admits he struggled to figure out.
      Havertz, 24, was a £70million signing from Bayer Leverkusen who was seen by many as a No10.
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      He was used in a variety of different roles at Chelsea, ranging from up top to the wing and even in central midfield.
      Havertz eventually parted way with the Blues in June, joining rivals Arsenal for £65m.

      And Lampard admits his inability to figure out Havertz’s best role left him with a major “coaching problem.”
      Lamps, who returned to Chelsea as caretaker manager earlier this year, told Sky Sports: “[My sacking] hurt a lot because we were working towards something and bringing in those players changed the aspects.
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      “When we brought players in I had different problems – coaching problems. What’s going to get the best out of Timo Werner, is he a No9?
      “We’ve still got Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud. Kai Havertz, what’s his best position?
      “It was a club recruitment policy, there were players I wanted. Ben Chilwell was big for me.”
      Reflecting on his approach to transfers and handling new arrivals, Lampard added: “My situation was a mixture.
      “Certain players I would be very keen to bring in and we did collaborate with Marina Granovskaia.
      “Roman Abramovich was not present but you knew he was the overseeing power.
      “There were certain players brought in as a club thing and you have to try and integrate them.
      “I was surprised at how quick the feeling turned around in terms of how secure I felt at the club.” More