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      Neville slams Liverpool for ‘grabbing defeat from victory’ in handling of VAR blunder after Klopp calls for replay

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      GARY NEVILLE has slammed Jurgen Klopp for demanding that Saturday’s match with Tottenham should be replayed.Spurs won the game 2-1 courtesy of a last minute Joel Matip own goal after The Reds had gone down to nine men.
      Gary Neville has hit out at Jurgen Klopp for suggesting their loss to Tottenham should be replayedCredit: Getty
      Klopp says he thinks “the outcome should be a replay”Credit: PA
      But there was earlier controversy in the game after it looked as though Liverpool had taken the lead in the 34th minute through a Luis Diaz goal.
      But the opener was wrongly ruled out for offside, after VAR officials mistakenly believed that the on-field decision was to award a goal and confirmed what they thought was a decision to allow it to stand.
      The referee’s ruling body PGMOL subsequently came out and apologised for the mistake after the game.
      They also released audio detailing what went wrong at Stockley Park.
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      Klopp felt aggrieved at a number of decisions after the match, which he described as the most unfair he has ever been a part of.
      Liverpool responded on Sunday that they would “explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution” to make amends for the mistake.
      But now Liverpool want to explore the possibility of getting the game replayed.
      In Jurgen Klopp’s pre-match press conference before Liverpool’s Europa League clash with Union Saint Gilloise the manager said: “As a football person, I think the outcome should be a replay.
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      “Something like that [VAR making such a high-profile error] has never happened.”
      Gary Neville was clearly displeased with Klopp’s comments and took to Twitter to voice his concerns.
      Neville had previously been sympathetic to Liverpool’s position and said that Curtis Jones should not have been sent off for his tackle on Yves Bissouma.
      But he has drawn the line at asking for the match to be replayed, and said: “Can’t believe how Liverpool have grabbed defeat from victory in their handling of this ! They were wronged by a shocking mistake. End of!” Alongside three laughing emojis.
      The Premier League are not understood to be considering the prospect of a replay at this time.
      After Liverpool’s clash with Union Saint-Gilloise tomorrow, they travel to Brighton on Sunday for their next Premier League game. More

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      Jurgen Klopp calls for Tottenham vs Liverpool to be REPLAYED following VAR fiasco

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      JURGEN KLOPP has called for Tottenham vs Liverpool to be replayed after the VAR fiasco.The Reds were denied a goal after VAR officials failed to tell referee Simon Hooper to overturn the decision to rule out Luis Diaz’s strike for offside.
      Jurgen Klopp has called for Tottenham vs Liverpool to be replayedCredit: Alamy
      The PGMOL have since apologised for the error and released audio detailing what went wrong at Stockley Park.
      Klopp felt aggrieved at a number of decisions after the match, which he described as the most unfair he has ever been a part of.
      The Reds boss felt neither Curtis Jones nor Diogo Jota deserved to be sent off, with Liverpool appealing Jones’ straight red card.
      The FA rejected that appeal but Klopp, speaking ahead of Liverpool’s game against Union Saint-Gilloise, feels the Spurs clash should be replayed.
      He said: “The audio didn’t change it at all. I wasn’t interested in why things happened. I saw the outcome, I saw a goal, we scored.
      “It’s important we really deal with it in a proper way. I mean all of the people involved, the referee, linesman, fourth official and VAR – they didn’t do it on purpose. Yes it was a mistake, an obvious mistake.
      “I say this not as manager of Liverpool but as a football person – I think the only outcome should be a replay. Probably will not happen.”
      Several fans have also called for the match to replayed given the magnitude of VAR’s error.
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      Diaz’s strike would have put the Reds 1-0 up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – instead they fell behind just two minutes later to Son Heung-min’s goal.
      The VAR responsible Darren England and his assistant Dan Cook have both been axed from football fixtures this weekend.
      But referee Hooper is in line to be VAR for Bournemouth’s trip to Everton on Saturday. More

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      Fans realise only man to spot Liverpool VAR error is NOT qualified ref and dub replay operator ‘breakout hero of 2023’

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left dumbfounded after realising the person that spotted the astonishing VAR blunder during Tottenham’s win over Liverpool was NOT a qualified referee.VAR failed to overturn the on-field decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s goal for offside on Sunday despite drawing the lines to show he was onside.
      Luis Diaz was clearly onside but VAR failed to overturn the on-field decisionCredit: Sky Sports
      It was the replay operator that spotted the goal had not been awarded rather than the VAR or AVAR
      VAR officials Darren England and assistant VAR Dan Cook then restarted the game, confirming the check was complete.
      What they somehow failed to realise was that the original decision was offside.
      And neither VAR England or AVAR Cook spotted their huge mistake when the game resumed – as has now been revealed following the release of the audio.
      Incredibly, it took the replay operator to point out that the goal had been awarded.
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      He can be heard saying: “Wait, wait, wait, wait. The on-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this?”
      AVAR Cook then responds: “Yeah.”
      The replay operator then asks again: “Are you happy with this?”
      Cook again bizarrely replies: “Offside, goal, yeah.”
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      Then realising his error, he tells England: “That’s wrong that, Daz.”
      Confused, VAR England says: “What?”
      Once again, the replay operator remains the clearest communicator, adding: “On-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this image? It’s onside. The image that we gave them is onside.”
      Only then does England realise the grave error as he can be heard swearing.
      The officials go on to insist they cannot stop the game and rectify the mistake as Diaz’s goal remained wrongfully disallowed.
      And fans on social media were left flabbergasted that the only unqualified official involved in the process was the one to spot the error.
      One supporter said: “Remarkable that it’s the replay operator who’s first to spot this catastrophic error rather than the collection of qualified referees present.”
      Another added: “Oh, except for the replay operator, who I think is not a referee, and immediately spots that something major has gone wrong.
      “He is then shouted down by the VAR, who just repeats ‘nothing we can do’ in a manner that is…not especially becoming.”
      A third replied: “The replay operator realising the massive mistake before any of the qualified PGMOL referees is hardly a positive either, is it?”
      While a fourth responded: “The replay operator noticed the error quicker than the team of paid ‘experts’ 😭😭😭.”
      And a fifth said: “Congrats to Replay Operator for becoming the the breakout hero of 2023.”
      Prior to asking for the audio to be released Liverpool published a strong statement about the incident.
      They said: ” Liverpool Football Club acknowledges PGMOL’s admission of their failures last night. It is clear that the correct application of the laws of the game did not occur, resulting in sporting integrity being undermined.
      “We fully accept the pressures that match officials work under but these pressures are supposed to be alleviated, not exacerbated, by the existence and implementation of VAR.
      “It is therefore unsatisfactory that sufficient time was not afforded to allow the correct decision to be made and that there was no subsequent intervention.
      “That such failings have already been categorised as ‘significant human error’ is also unacceptable. Any and all outcomes should be established only by the review and with full transparency.
      “This is vital for the reliability of future decision-making as it applies to all clubs with learnings being used to make improvements to processes in order to ensure this kind of situation cannot occur again.
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      “In the meantime, we will explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution.”
      The PGMOL took action on Sunday by removing VAR England from Nottingham Forest’s draw with Brentford. More

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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