What have Liverpool said about the Tottenham Hotspur VAR decision?
Liverpool have released a statement criticising the “unacceptable” explanation offered by officials in the aftermath of their loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Despite VAR being used in the Premier League Game on Saturday, a mix-up between match officials meant that a crucial first half goal from Liverpool’s Luis Diaz was wrongfully disallowed. Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said that a “significant human error” had been made in the decision to rule the goal out for offside. A statement from Liverpool read: “ It is clear that the correct application of the laws of the Game did not occur , resulting in sporting integrity being undermined.” 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. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 1, 2023 The club added that the decision to categorise the incident as a “significant...