Liverpool 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur was marred with controversy.
The Reds suffered their first defeat of the season and will feel really hard done after a number of decisions went against them in the match.
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Luis Diaz’s first half goal was disallowed for offside but reply shows that the goal should have been given.
LIVERPOOL DENIED A LEGITIMATE GOAL
Luis Díaz had a goal chalked off by VAR. @richardajkeys and Andy Gray take a closer look… #beINPL #TOTLIV pic.twitter.com/cDSpws1YrY
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS_EN) September 30, 2023
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) released a statement after the game.
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“PGMOL acknowledge a significant human error occurred during the first half of Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool.”
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“The goal by Luis Diaz was disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials. This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention, however the VAR failed to intervene.
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“PGMOL will conduct a full review into the circumstances which led to the error.
“PGMOL will immediately be contacting Liverpool at the conclusion of the fixture to acknowledge the error.”
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