PGMOL has admitted “standards fell short of expectations” after releasing audio of the VAR discussion that led to a Luis Díaz goal for Liverpool being incorrectly ruled out for offside.
The audio was released in full on the Premier League website, along with a full account of what went wrong and a lengthy statement from PGMOL after a thorough review was completed.
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Díaz thought he had put Liverpool in front in the 34th minute of Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, only for the flag to go up for offside.
The VAR Darren England incorrectly thought the on-field decision was “goal” and, while he quickly identified that Díaz was onside, he told the referee “check complete” — which mistakenly told the on-field team the offside flag was correct.
PGMOL and the Football Association also said they would review allowing referees to take charge of games in foreign leagues in midweek, after England was part of a team of English officials who took charge of a game in the United Arab Emirates just 28 hours before the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
