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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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      Listen to the X-rated VAR audio from Liverpool’s disallowed goal as Darren England suddenly realises major cock-up

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      THE expletive filled audio of the VAR gaffe behind Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal has been released.Liverpool star Diaz was wrongly deemed to be offside by officials when scoring a goal against Tottenham, only for VAR to not intervene and reward it.
      The Premier League released the audio footage of Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal vs Spurs
      VAR incorrectly communicated a ‘check complete’ decision to the on-field referee
      The replay operator can be heard questioning the decision
      With Darren England then realising his error
      After Liverpool called for clarity on why the decision was made, the refereeing body have now made the audio available to the public.
      The footage reveals VAR officials Darren England and assistant Dan Cook drew the lines showing that Diaz was onside.
      The indication was then given by the officials that the check was complete, with on-field referee Simon Hooper heard saying: “Well done boys good process.”
      However, the officials then realised play had resumed without the correct call being made on field after the replay operator queried the decision.
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      Upon being asked again by the replay operator about the outcome of the decision, the VAR team then became aware the incorrect call had been made.
      Assistant video referee Cook then backs this up by saying: “That’s wrong Daz”.
      Upon realising the error, England be heard saying: “Oh ****.”
      The replay operator can be heard requesting to delay the game, but since it had already resumed there was no way to pull it back.
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      England can be heard saying: “I can’t do anything”, before swearing once again.
      The aftermath of the gaffe saw both England and Cook stood down from their VAR duties for next weekend’s round of Premier League fixtures.
      PGMOL described the call as a “significant human error” in their apology after the match.
      However, PGMOL released an explanation of the decision alongside the video.
      It read: “As with all goal situations, the VAR team checked every aspect of the goal. After the on-field officials had disallowed the goal for offside, the checking phase and process started and was carried out correctly by the VAR.
      “The kick-point selection was accurate and the use of a single 2D line on the foot of the second rear-most defender was also correctly positioned.
      “The image created showed that Luis Diaz was clearly onside, without the need for the insertion of a second line.
      Replays at the time clearly showed Diaz to be onside
      “In a lapse of concentration and loss of focus in that moment, the VAR lost sight of the on-field decision and he incorrectly communicated ‘check complete’, therefore inadvertently confirming the on-field decision. He did this without any dialogue with the AVAR [Assistant VAR].
      “The match then restarted immediately. After a few seconds, the Replay Operator and then the AVAR queried the check-complete outcome with the VAR and asked him to review the image that had been created, pointing out that the original on-field decision had been offside, but this was not communicated to the on-field team at any point during the match.
      “The VAR team then gave consideration as to whether the game could be stopped at that point, however the VAR and AVAR concluded that the VAR protocol within the Laws of the Game would not permit that to happen, and they decided intervention was not possible as play had restarted.”
      PGMOL also confirmed they had “carried out a review into the circumstances which led to the Luis Diaz goal being incorrectly disallowed for offside”.
      Their statement also included a bullet point list of “key learnings” from the call.
      They read: “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.”
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      The full transcript from the decision can be read below:
      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.”
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      Liverpool receive audio of VAR blunder after disallowed goal against Spurs… but fans will have to wait until NEXT WEEK

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      LIVERPOOL have finally received audio of the conversations between ref Simon Hooper and VAR Darren England after their wrongly-disallowed goal at Spurs.But fans may have to wait until NEXT WEEK to hear what really happened in North London.
      Liverpool have been sent audio of the VAR decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s goal against SpursCredit: Getty
      Diaz’s goal was ruled offside as Liverpool crashed to a 2-1 defeat but fans may not get to hear the audio until next week
      PGMOL boss Howard Webb is understood to have been pushing for the release of the footage since Sunday, aware that failing to do so would only fuel conspiracy theories.
      But Webb and PGMOL have accepted that the Premier League is demanding the completion of the full review into the chaos and cock-up that cost Luis Diaz a legitimate goal.
      Liverpool have now received both the review findings and the tape of the incident, as well as communications between Hooper and England.
      PGMOL is keen to get that footage out to the public as soon as possible after Liverpool have had their chance to assess the findings and respond if needed.
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      However, the process being followed means fans might not get their chance until Webb’s monthly VAR show, “Match Officials Mic’d Up”, likely to be broadcast on Monday – although it will be before then if Prem bosses give their assent.
      Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was the latest to criticise PGMOL, describing the delay in broadcasting the footage as “unfathomable”.
      But Webb and his team cannot simply put the footage out until they have been given the green light by Prem chiefs – who are demanding the review is conducted properly to ascertain exactly what happened and what steps will be taken to prevent any recurrence.
      PGMOL believes that playing out the full incident will simply prove that this was, as described, a “significant human error”, with England and his assistant Dave Cook believing they were checking the goal was ONSIDE rather than offside.
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      That mistake saw England tell Hooper “check complete”, meaning the referee signalled for Spurs to take the free-kick and restart play – which ensured the error could not be rectified under Ifab VAR protocols.
      England and Cook, who were stood down from their planned duties at Nottingham Forest on Sunday and Fulham on Monday respectively, have also been omitted from assignments for next weekend’s fixture, although Hooper will be the VAR for Everton’s game with Bournemouth.
      The PGMOL review is expected to order a change in the language used by VARs in a bid to ensure there are no repeats.
      That is likely to be a fuller command, such as “check complete – you can award the goal” of “check complete – the offside is confirmed, no goal”.
      The latest controversy has led to more calls, from fans, pundits and some players alike, for VAR to be scrapped.
      Former Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic, now at AC Milan, added his voice when he suggested that the technology should be dumped – except for goal line technology.
      Pulisic said: “I don’t mind the Goal Line Technology at all. It’s great in my opinion.
      “Other than that I know it’s one of those things where if it goes for you, you love it. If it’s against you, you hate it
      “I’d eliminate it completely. Overall as a fan, I just think we’re better off without it.”

      Liverpool finished Sunday’s game with nine men as their unbeaten start to the season came to a dramatic end against Spurs.
      But it could have been a different result had Diaz’s first-half strike not been wrongly disallowed for offside.
      The winger made it 2-1 to Liverpool before he was flagged by the in-game officials.
      However, those on VAR bizarrely thought the goal had been awarded.
      England and assistant Cook informed ref Hooper to stick with the on-field decision – a move since described as a “significant human error.”
      And VAR protocols prevented the error from being corrected as the match resumed at 1-1.
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      The PGMOL issued a grovelling apology after Liverpool conceded a 96th minute own-goal to lose 2-1.
      But Reds chiefs issued a furious statement demanding the release of the audio conversation between match official Hooper and VAR lead England. More

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      Blunder VAR referees AXED from weekend fixtures after Tottenham vs Liverpool chaos but ref Simon Hooper gets new role

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      VAR villain Darren England and assistant Dan Cook have been axed from the weekend fixtures.The pair were responsible for the VAR fiasco during Tottenham’s win over Liverpool after failing to tell referee Simon Hooper to overturn the decision to rule out Luis Diaz’s goal for offside.
      Simon Hooper will be the VAR for Everton vs BournemouthCredit: Reuters
      Spurs quickly restarted the match, with VAR protocols preventing the error from being corrected.
      The PGMOL admitted the blunder and issued a statement claiming a “significant human error” had resulted in the blunder.

      They also took swift action by removing England from VAR duty for Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw with Brentford.
      The referee, who officiated a match in U.A.E last Thursday, will now sit out of the weekend’s fixtures along with Cook, who was his VAR during the Spurs vs Liverpool disaster.
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      England was supposed to referee a Championship clash between Leicester and Preston.
      While Simon Hooper, who was the fourth official for Fulham’s defeat to Chelsea on Monday, has avoided punishment and will be VAR for Everton vs Bournemouth on Saturday.
      However Hooper did not escape criticism at the weekend after sending off Liverpool duo Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota.
      Jurgen Klopp claimed neither player deserved to be sent off and the Reds have appealed Jones’ straight red card – with Gary Neville and Jamie Redknapp describing his dismissal as “harsh”.
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      Klopp also described match as one of the most “unfair” he has ever been a part of, with fans calling for the clash to be replayed.
      The PGMOL also intend to release the VAR audio of the failure to award Diaz’s goal once a review into the incident is complete.
      The decision comes after Liverpool formally requested to be given the audio from the VAR room at Stockley Park. More

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      Premier League ‘WILL release VAR audio of Luis Diaz offside howler after bowing to pressure from Liverpool’

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE is set to release the audio from the VAR decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s goal.Liverpool’s pressure on the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) has prompted the decision to be made.
      The Premier League will release the VAR audio from the offside decision
      Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool were incensed by the decisionCredit: Alamy
      According to The Times, the PGMOL intend to make the audio available once their review into the incident is complete.
      The decision comes after the Reds formally requested to be given the audio from the VAR room at Stockley Park.
      Jurgen Klopp’s side were left aggrieved after Diaz’s strike was wrongly ruled out for offside against Tottenham on Saturday.
      VAR Darren England and his assistant Dan Cook mistakenly thought the goal had been awarded and told referee Simon Hooper to stick with his on-field decision.
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      Spurs quickly restarted the match, with VAR protocols preventing the error from being corrected.
      However, senior refereeing officials are understood to believe the VAR pairing should have intervened immediately.
      Following the match, the PGMOL released a statement putting the mistake down to “significant human error”, with Howard Webb contacting Liverpool to apologise.
      The Reds went on to lose the match 2-1 after a stoppage time own goal from Joel Matip and red cards for Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota.
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      Liverpool are also expected to appeal Jones’ red card, which was upgraded from a yellow by VAR for a dangerous tackle on Yves Bissouma.
      They will not be able to get the match replayed, though, with the Premier League not even considering any such requests. More

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      Every VAR mistake in Premier League this season as fans demand Tottenham vs Liverpool replayed

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      THERE have already been nine mistakes this season in the Premier League by VAR.And fans are growing even more impatient with the officiating after Saturday’s horror show between Tottenham and Liverpool.
      VAR has been put under the spotlight after Luis Diaz’s goal was ruled out for offside against TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      Here SunSport breaks down all nine of the mistakes that VAR have accepted they’ve made this season.
      Onana clash – Man Utd v Wolves
      In game week one, the Premier League officials made their first error of the new campaign during Man United’s 1-0 win over Wolves.
      Andre Onana wiped out Sasa Kalajdzic in the box after coming up to claim a cross.
      Referee Simon Hooper said no penalty and VAR agreed, only for the PGMOL to issue an apology after the game saying that both decisions were wrong.
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      Andre Onana’s clash with Sasa Kalajdzic should have seen Wolves get a penaltyCredit: Alamy
      Szoboszlai penalty – Liverpool v Bournemouth
      Dominik Szoboszlai was brought down in the area by Joe Rothwell and Liverpool were awarded a penalty.
      Mohamed Salah missed the spot-kick, but it turns out that it should’ve never been a penalty in the first place.
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      Mac Allister red card – Liverpool v Bournemouth
      As if one mistake in one game wasn’t enough, the refereeing bosses admitted another one in the Liverpool v Bournemouth clash.
      Alexis Mac Allister was dismissed with a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Ryan Christie after a VAR check.
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      Only for an apology to follow and the red card to be retrospectively overturned after the officials got it wrong.
      Refereeing officials admitted their mistake in giving Alexis Mac Allister a red cardCredit: Reuters
      Akanji offside – Man City v Fulham
      Nathan Ake bagged a goal for the Cityzens in their 5-1 win over Fulham.
      But it should never have stood with Manuel Akanji clearly in an offside position and in the line of sight of Bernd Leno.
      Manuel Akanji was in an offside position for Nathan Ake’s goal against Fulham, it should not have countedCredit: Getty
      Havertz penalty – Arsenal v Man United
      Kai Havertz was taken down in the box by Aaron Wan-Bissaka during Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Manchester United.
      Referee Anthony Taylor pointed to the spot, but VAR overturned the decision after deeming it incorrect.
      However the on-field call should have stood as the initial decision by Taylor was not a clear and obvious error.
      Arsenal should have had a penalty after Kai Havertz was brought down against Man UnitedCredit: Getty
      Berge handball – Nottingham Forest v Burnley
      Burnley’s Sander Berge committed a “handball” in the build up to Lyle Foster’s winner.
      Much to the Clarets’ frustration it was then ruled out by VAR after a lengthy review and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.
      After the match it was declared that the officials got it wrong and Berge’s control of the ball was totally legal.
      Ref’s rejection – Aston Villa v Crystal Palace
      Referee Darren England made the decision to ignore VAR’s recommendation to award a penalty to Aston Villa.
      Ollie Watkins had been brought down by Curtis Richards and the officials at Stockley Park told England they thought it was penalty.
      In a landmark moment, England viewed the monitor and decided he disagreed with his colleagues and didn’t award the spot kick.
      Refereeing officials have since acknowledged that a penalty should have been awarded and England was wrong to go against them.
      Darren England disagreed with VAR’s recommendation to award Aston Villa a penalty against Crystal PalaceCredit: Getty
      Diaz offside – Tottenham v Liverpool
      Luis Diaz slotted a superb finish into the bottom corner to put Liverpool 1-0 up against Spurs, but the flag went up and the Colombian’s effort was ruled out for offside.
      VAR checked to see if the on field decision was correct and despite seeing that Tottenham’s Cristian Romero was playing Diaz onside, told the referee the check was complete.
      The “substantial human error” saw the goal disallowed despite there being no reason to rule it out.
      Tottenham went on to win the game 2-1 against a nine-man Liverpool side.
      Fans have been calling for Liverpool’s match against Tottenham to be replayed after Luis Diaz’s goal was ruled outCredit: Getty
      VAR officials got it wrong after Cristian Romero was clearly playing the Colombian onside
      Turner penalty – Nottingham Forest v Brentford
      Brentford forward Yoane Wissa nicked the ball away from Forest keeper Matt Turner in the box.
      In an attempt to clear the ball Turner clattered the Bees midfielder and brought him to the ground.
      No penalty was awarded, but it’s now been accepted as a mistake and Brentford should have had a chance from 12 yards.
      Fans have vented their frustrations with the officiating so far this season and many have even called for Liverpool’s matchup against Spurs to be replayed after Saturday’s error.
      Some supporters took to social media to let it be known what they think about the way that games have been refereed this term.
      One wrote: “VAR is doing more damage than good…”
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      Another added: “Who cares about apologies? Do better!”
      And a third chimed in saying: “Pathetic! They can take as long as they like to rewatch something back and still get it wrong.” More

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      Liverpool demand audio of conversations between referee and VAR leaving Premier League rivals fuming at approach

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      LIVERPOOL have demanded the audio of the conversations between ref Simon Hooper and VAR Darren England after their wrongly-disallowed goal at Spurs.In the latest ratcheting up of their campaign against PGMOL chiefs, the Anfield club made the “formal request” for the full audio recording of the discussions between the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Stockley Park in the aftermath of the incident.
      Liverpool have demanded the audio from the decision to rule out Luis Diaz’s goalCredit: Premier League
      It comes after Liverpool said there was a “clear need for escalation and resolution” over the catalogue of mistakes that led to Luis Diaz’ strike being ruled out.
      But Liverpool’s antagonistic approach has raised the hackles of Prem rivals who are privately accusing the Merseysiders of attempting to  corral officials to give them the benefit of the doubt in future matches.
      Club chiefs know that neither PGMOL nor Prem chiefs can respond to Liverpool’s attack on the refs’ body without pouring oil on the flames, giving the Anfield outfit a “free hit”.
      There is, though, growing disquiet at the feeling that Liverpool are putting pressure on future referees rather than accepting they were on the wrong end of a dreadful decision.
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      It is understood that refs’ boss Howard Webb – who apologised to Liverpool for the error on Saturday evening – is keen to demonstrate that this was a significant cock-up rather than a conspiracy.
      League chiefs, though, feel that the full review process – including potential changes in the communications between VARs and referees that might prevent a recurrence – needs to be completed before the audio recording is made available.
      Former Prem ref Dermot Gallagher, the unofficial voice of PGMOL, told Sky Sports News that the decision was “the wrong call, 100 per cent” but was simply “a mistake, a very bad mistake, but that was it”.
      He added: “The only thing I can say is that we have to learn from it.
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      “There’s no way this can ever happen again.”
      It was believed that England had informed Hooper of his error when the ball next went out of play, meaning that there was nothing the referee could do to make amends.
      Gallagher, though, insisted: “I’ve been assured that at no point did he tell the referee he had made a mistake. 
      “The referee did not know from minute 34 to half-time that he had made a mistake.” More

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      Premier League table WITHOUT VAR decisions revealed with new league leaders and Chelsea still in deep trouble

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      THE top of the Premier League would look very different if VAR wasn’t used this season.VAR has been as contentious as ever since the start of the new campaign and Saturday’s horror show between Liverpool and Spurs has left fans asking if we would be better off without it.
      Fans have been calling for VAR to go after Saturday’s mistakes during Liverpool’s 2-1 loss to TottenhamCredit: Alamy
      The Premier League table without VAR this season would see Man City knocked off top spotCredit: Getty
      But not everyone would be so keen on how the league table would look if the tech wasn’t in place as the alternative standings have been revealed.
      The biggest news comes at the top of the table as Man City would see their spot in first place handed to Tottenham.
      Ange Postecoglou’s men have been superb since since the Aussie came in and if it wasn’t for VAR’s intervention they would be looking down on all 19 of their competitors.
      Bryan Mbuemo’s penalty in Tottenham’s 2-2 draw with Brentford would never have been given, turning the Lilywhite’s one point into three.
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      In fact it’s the Bees who should be the most grateful for VAR as stripping it away would see them winless so far this season.
      Thomas Frank’s side would have lost twice and drawn all five of their other games, dropping them down one spot in the standings from 13th to 14th.
      Down in the relegation zone Burnley would be two points better off and would have secured their first win of the campaign.
      Their three points wouldn’t be enough to lift them out of the drop zone just yet, but the change in points could have come in handy later on in the season.
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      Tottenham would be top of the table if there was no VAR intervention this seasonCredit: Alamy
      Thomas Frank’s Brentford wouldn’t have won a single game this season if it wasn’t for VARCredit: Getty
      Chelsea’s shocking start to the season, which in real terms sees them in 15th place with just one win, would be no different.
      Mauricio Pochettino’s side would still be stuck on just five points and winless since their victory over Luton in August.
      Erik ten Hag can’t look at VAR as an excuse for Manchester United’s worst points tally since 1989 either.
      The Red Devils would still be in 10th place with just nine points and their shocking four losses already this season.
      Liverpool were left furious after the PGMOL had to issue an apology for not allowing Luis Diaz’s goal to stand in their 2-1 loss to Spurs at the weekend.
      But with the on-field decision being offside, they would still be left disappointed if VAR wasn’t in place.
      Chelsea’s terrible start to the campaign wouldn’t be changed without VARCredit: Getty
      Manchester United are unable to use the tech as an excuse eitherCredit: AFP More