Liverpool are cruising at the top of the table and those who are struggling to deal with that are stating we’ve been lucky with decisions against us.
However, this theory is about to be debunked after Howard Webb’s latest comments on one missed decision that went against the Reds earlier this month.
Speaking on Match Officials Mic’d Up, the PGMOL boss discussed James Tarkowski’s horror tackle on Alexis Mac Allister.
The 53-year-old said: “This is a red-card challenge. It’s an error by the officials not to send Tarkowski off.
“From the outset with this show, we’ve committed to showing good examples of VAR use and also where we don’t use it in the right way, and this was one of those examples.
“The referee recognises on the field that Tarkowski plays the ball and feels that the way he does so is reckless.
“The VAR then checks that on-field decision of a yellow card and puts too much focus on the fact that Tarkowski plays the ball.
“But Tarkowski makes a choice to play the ball in that way. Players have to consider their opponent’s safety, even when playing the ball.
“Tarkowski lunges into the challenge using excessive force and endangers Mac Allister’s safety. It should have been a red card.”
It’s refreshing to hear that we were correct in our assumption that this was a terrible foul that went unpunished by referee and VAR.
James Tarkowski should have been sent off at Anfield
Arne Slot’s side went on to win 1-0 and so much of this controversy was brushed under the carpet, though it’s important to see how bad this decision was.
For referee Sam Barrott to miss it was somewhat admissible but when Paul Tierney was sat on VAR, reviewed the footage and still got it wrong – is worrying.
This is why Alan Shearer told the official to ‘get a grip’ because it was such an obvious mistake.
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Integrity issue. With Paul Tierney we know what happened. If it was a UCL game, he would be suspended by Fifa
Yeah, I agree. Since I saw who the VAR was I never expected anything objective.
Tbh, I’m still waiting for Pickford to get sent off for his horror foul that almost ended Van Dijk’s career.. never ending story with the worst bunch of officials in world football.
How about Paul Tierney coming out and explaining how came to his decision not to recommend either an upgrade to a straight red card or the referee going to the monitor himself to review his original decision.
Because over time, I have developed a feeling that the majority of the referees have feelings against Liverpool f.c. (just thinking 🤔 out of frustration 🫤)
It’s becoming common practice to rule against Liverpool. The incident to the first meeting against Everton are so obvious that Michael Oliver was seen favouring Everton and the tackle on Jotta was dismissed and the game was overstretched to eight minutes from 5 min. It seems the errors are becoming common practice and the game officials are left off the hook whilst the coaches/players are penalized with red cards/banned from playing and from appearing on the pitch. The pgmol with the game officials need to be taken to task and a commission of enquiry to be lodge and lastly they need to have a lifestyle audit against their management and members.
Tarkowski and Tierney should be both ban after the game. First one for very dangerous play and second one for obvious anti liverpool decisions
Paul Tierney hidden bad faith is blatant.
The use of a VAR error that went against Liverpool is certainly an effective strategem used by the PGMOL to vindicate themselves from the accusations of favoritism shown to Liverpool over the course of this entire season. Instead of helping the situation, it actually made them look even more suspicious.
It should be the same as Rugby, where everyone in the ground can see it on a big screen. Has always worked perfectly.
Delebrate errors have been done the whole year againest clubs like Arsenal in order to favour Liverpool.
That Red Card which should have been given to Gross for pulling Szoboslai, Tarkwoski’s tackle on Mac Allister, Curtis Jones given red card that screws are up yet many ignored, Red card on Jota which was later removed, Adding excess minutes which helped Everton equalise against Liverpool and so forth;
where all to help lfc win the title from arsenal!!!!
Don’t take things personal, LFC is bigger than your Arsenal. Period ( 20 premier titles, Champions league 6)
How many does your Arsenal have…
Bow down and given LFC a “Guard of honor with Respect “
That’s what Webb said to your mother. Not just this season, but in previous seasons, LFC have been on the WRONG side of decisions. You just support a narrative which fits your agenda but is actually FACTUALLY AND LOGICALLY INCORRECT!
Odegaard handball which should have been a penalty comes to mind.
There is obviousl corruption in the PGMOL and there needs to be either AI officiating or a system where the ref looses his right to officiate football games when he is cought making this kind of decisions. It only means that more people get the opportunity to do the job and at some point you will get honest individuals.. it may take a little time but this corruption culture is so infested in the PGMOL it must be rooted out and it won’t be done without some side effects.
Because over time, I have developed a feeling that the majority of the referees have feelings against Liverpool f.c. (just thinking 🤔 out of frustration 🫤)