Referees are expected to “re-check” the protocols after the weekend error. Meanwhile, while the Manchester City row was going on, a call came in for Liverpool.
Match referee Craig Pawson argues with Brighton players after disallowing a penalty kick in the last minute during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge in London, England, December 3, 2023.
Liverpool’s 4-3 win over Fulham was dramatic but no fluke. VAR awarded the goal back to the visitors without dispute, and both teams saw the goal disallowed, but the referee and his team got it right in the end.
The phenomenal theater only came from the match itself. .Some suggested Liverpool’s late winner would have been ruled out, with Kostas immediately challenging Tsimikas for a header in the build-up.
But the struggle with Bobby Dekordova-Reid was a mirror image of what unfolded at the other end as Fulham took the lead (surprisingly just eight minutes earlier) and any debate over any decision seemed moot.
In contrast, the rest of the Premier League had plenty of refereeing drama. Athletic’s incorrect comparison to the Luis Diaz incident – the last time Liverpool stole a goal the referees agreed at the time so any subjective error was completely different.
Manchester City conceded a late goal. A chance to win the match against Spurs, Simon Hooper fails to dominate when Jack Grealish wins.Meanwhile, Chelsea’s 3-2 win over Brighton was the talk of the town.
Between the red card, the VAR penalty and the resulting disallowed penalty, a lot happened and it was a glaring mistake.
Here at we look to the Premier League and other big teams in Europe for news from other clubs. Not for the first time this season, officiating is at the top of the agenda.
Liverpool appointments remain unchanged after Manchester City incidentDespite the controversy with Manchester City, Hooper will not be ruled out of midweek duties.
Liverpool’s visit to Sheffield United.
Hooper was sent off this season after Andre Onana failed to award a penalty after he tackled Wolves’ Sasa Kalazic in the penalty area.
But according to Sky Sports, he will remain in that position this time around, despite the lead being ended prematurely due to “human error”.
