US EditionPGMOL make major VAR decision for Liverpool against Arsenal after admitting error - Liverpool Echo
Michael Salisbury was removed as VAR after PGMOL admitted an error disallowing Fulham's goal, with John Brooks replacing him for Liverpool vs Arsenal match.
- Michael Salisbury was removed as VAR for Liverpool's match against Arsenal at Anfield this afternoon after a major error during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fulham.
- The removal followed Premier League officials admitting Salisbury wrongly advised disallowing Fulham's opening goal after a VAR review of a challenge by Rodrigo Muniz.
- Fulham manager Marco Silva expressed fury at the decision, calling the goal disallowance "unbelievable" and criticizing VAR's impact on the game.
- John Brooks took over the role of VAR from Salisbury for the Liverpool-Arsenal match, while Chris Kavanagh continued to officiate on the field.
- PGMOL's acknowledgement of the incorrect VAR call illustrates the ongoing debate over VAR intervention and its influence on Premier League matches.
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Fulham star fumes at 'shocking' officiating after PGMOL acknowledge VAR error in Chelsea defeat
Antonee Robinson has joined the growing chorus of voices criticising refereeing standards in the Premier League after Fulham were denied a goal in controversial fashion at Stamford Bridge on Saturday
LONDON (AP) — The official scheduled to serve as VAR for Liverpool's Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday was replaced hours before kickoff, reportedly due to an error he made in the…
Just hours before the much-anticipated clash between Liverpool and Arsenal, there has been a surprise change in the match refereeing team. Liverpool host Arsenal on Sunday in what is widely seen as the Premier League weekend's biggest game. Both teams have won their opening two games of the season and the Anfield clash is expected to be a high-intensity affair. But in a surprise development, Michael Salisbury has been replaced as VAR just hours …
VAR official Salisbury replaced for Liverpool-Arsenal game after PGMOL acknowledges error in Chelsea-Fulham game
Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) on Sunday acknowledged that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) had made an error in ruling out Fulham’s goal in its 0-2 defeat to Chelsea on Saturday.
VAR for Liverpool-Arsenal match in Premier League replaced after making a mistake
The official who was scheduled to be the VAR for the Liverpool-Arsenal match in the Premier League has been replaced hours before kickoff reportedly because of a mistake he made in the same role during the fixture between Chelsea and…
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