Liverpool forward Luis Diaz’s goal earned the Reds a draw against Luton. Image: @LuisFDiaz19/twitter
WATCH: Liverpool’s goal disallowed after VAR fails to intervene
Liverpool were denied a legitimate goal and also given two red cards in their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Spurs.
Liverpool forward Luis Diaz’s goal earned the Reds a draw against Luton. Image: @LuisFDiaz19/twitter
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur was marred with controversy.
The Reds suffered their first defeat of the season and will feel really hard done after a number of decisions went against them in the match.
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Luis Diaz’s first half goal was disallowed for offside but reply shows that the goal should have been given.
Liverpool denied a legitimate goal
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) released a statement after the game.
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“PGMOL acknowledge a significant human error occurred during the first half of Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool.”
“The goal by Luis Diaz was disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials. This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention, however the VAR failed to intervene.
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“PGMOL will conduct a full review into the circumstances which led to the error.
“PGMOL will immediately be contacting Liverpool at the conclusion of the fixture to acknowledge the error.”
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