The initial caution for a challenge in which Liverpool’s No. 17 slipped over the ball and into Yves Bissouma’s leg was upgraded to a red card after a VAR review.
Although it is widely accepted that VAR’s ability to offer referee Simon Hooper a still image of contact before to any replays on the pitchside monitor influenced his decision, it was a dubious call.
The three-match suspension for Curtis Jones’ red card during Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Tottenham will be challenged by Liverpool.
After first receiving a yellow card in a contentious loss in north London, Jones was dismissed halfway through the first half.
Jones, 22, would be subject to a three-match suspension if he were to be expelled for flagrant misconduct.
Liverpool has nonetheless appealed the red card to the FA, and an impartial panel will now review the case.
If the decision is reversed, Jones will be available for Sunday’s away Premier League match against Brighton for the Reds.
Due to the fact that domestic restrictions do not apply in Europe, he is already qualified to play against Union SG on Thursday night.
Jones’ suspension, however, might be increased to four games if the appeal is deemed “frivolous,” in which case he would miss the league matches against Brighton, Everton, and Nottingham Forest as well as the League Cup match against Bournemouth.
This appears to be the basis for Liverpool’s appeal of Curtis Jones’ dismissal.
As I have stated, the referee’s judgment was tainted by the still image.
They ought to succeed in their appeal based on this wording. Twitter.com/q4B2t3l9fv, https://t.co/AaGe4Y6vsw
October 2, 2023 — Matt Ladson (@mattladson)
The visuals Hooper was shown that broke VAR guidelines are probably what spurred Liverpool to appeal.
Jurgen Klopp criticized the VAR system after the game in response to the red card that Diogo Jota received for two non-appealable bookable offenses.
Klopp told Sky Sports that Curtis received the first red card for stepping on the ball, rolling over it, and striking someone in the legs.
“If you watched that in slow motion, you could have thought that was a red card.
“I’m not sure if you [would say it is a red] if you were a football player.” Not a horrible tackle; unfortunate. Steps over the ball after having just walked on it.
Slow motion dramatically alters how anything appears. He steps on the ball at full speed, generates power, and then skips over it. That is unfortunate.
This season, Liverpool has already seen one red card appeal be successful, with Alexis Mac Allister’s punishment against Bournemouth being reversed.
“I’m not sure if you [would say it is a red] if you were a football player.” Not a horrible tackle; unfortunate. Steps over the ball after having just walked on it.
Slow motion dramatically alters how anything appears. He steps on the ball at full speed, generates power, and then skips over it. That is unfortunate.
This season, Liverpool has already seen one red card appeal be successful, with Alexis Mac Allister’s punishment against Bournemouth being reversed.
