PL provides VAR and referee communication about Liverpool penalty moment

The Premier League has removed the audio communication between referee Michael Oliver and Stuart Attwell, the video referee, surrounding the questionable moment between Jérémy Doku and Alexis Mac Allister in the top match between Liverpool and Manchester City (1-1) just over a week ago. released.

Mac Allister went to the ground in the penalty area in the absolute final phase of the game, but Oliver felt that there was no foul on Doku's part. “It's nothing for me. He (Doku, ed.) tries to play the ball, but maybe there is contact,” the referee says immediately after the relevant moment.

“Doku clearly hits the ball,” Attwell responds when he sees the replay for the first time. “He plays the ball, the ball is high and they both come in. I don't think there is enough evidence to give a penalty. Doku plays the ball.”

“Ollie, I confirm the decision on the field to continue playing. The check is complete,” Attwell said. Partly due to Oliver's decision, the top match ended between the Reds and the Citizens in 1-1, from which Arsenal took full advantage.

Klopp furious

After the match against Manchester City, Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was furious about the much-discussed moment in the final phase. His team was denied a penalty, the German said at the press conference.

“This was 100 percent a penalty. This incident would have been a foul and a yellow card anywhere on the field. Doku does hit the ball, but he only succeeded because his foot was so high. If the ball wasn't there, he would have killed Mac Allister.”

Klopp did not understand why Oliver did not award a penalty. “Every person in the world who cares about football thinks this is a penalty. Why does the person in the VAR studio judge that this is not a clear violation? What does he have for lunch to make this decision?”














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