Liverpool has officially asked the PGMOL for the audio from the loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
The Reds are eager to hear about the interaction between the on-field officials and the VAR that resulted in the wrong chalking off of a Luis Diaz goal.
The goal, which would have been the first, was initially signaled for offside on the field, which prompted Darren England of VAR to perform a check.
The PGMOL later clarified that the on-pitch judgment stood as a result of a “significant human error” that followed.
As soon as he said the check was complete, England allegedly thought he was confirming that the goal had been granted.
Referee Simon Hooper, though, persisted with his original judgment and let Tottenham to start the game again with a free-kick.
Additionally, the officials were unable to change their mistake after taking the free kick in accordance with current protocol.
Liverpool has asked for access to the audio so they may investigate how this blunder occurred despite regular communication between officials.
Although the Diaz offside is undoubtedly one of the most severe blunders, the PGMOL has issued 13 expressions of apology since last season.
LFC released the following statement after the game on Sunday night:
“Liverpool Football Club accepts PGMOL’s acknowledgement of their shortcomings yesterday night.
“It is obvious that the laws of the game were not correctly applied, which damaged the integrity of sport.
“We completely acknowledge the demands that match officials face, but the introduction and use of VAR is designed to lessen, not increase, these pressures.
“Therefore, it is unacceptable that no subsequent intervention was made and that adequate time was not provided to allow the right decision to be made.
It is particularly unacceptable that these mistakes have already been labeled as “significant human error.” Only the review, in full transparency, should determine any and all results.
“We completely acknowledge the demands that match officials face, but the introduction and use of VAR is designed to lessen, not increase, these pressures.
“Therefore, it is unacceptable that no subsequent intervention was made and that adequate time was not provided to allow the right decision to be made.
It is particularly unacceptable that these mistakes have already been labeled as “significant human error.” Only the review, in full transparency, should determine any and all results.
