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VAR officials involved in Liverpool's controversial goal denial return for upcoming matches

Posted : 17 October 2023
The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials involved in the controversial decision during Liverpool's match against Tottenham Hotspur last month will be returning for this weekend's fixtures.

Officials Darren England and Dan Cook were initially replaced for two matches and then excluded from the subsequent round of games. The incorrect decision occurred when Liverpool was denied a goal due to an offside call, which led to criticism and a call for a replay by Liverpool's manager, Jurgen Klopp.
 
The Premier League's Independent Key Match Incidents Panel later ruled that Diogo Jota's second-half sending off during the same match was incorrect, and the decision to book him was not justified.

The panel's assessment indicated that the majority of members believed the yellow card was not warranted for the tackle, voting 3-2 against a booking. This incident, along with the VAR error, raised concerns about officiating standards in the Premier League.
 
The errors in the Liverpool vs. Tottenham match prompted a review of VAR procedures and the involvement of English referees in foreign leagues. It highlighted the need for improvements in the accuracy and consistency of officiating decisions in the Premier League to maintain the integrity of the competition.

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