Jamie Carragher highlights new VAR issue after Liverpool decision as PGMOL statement slammed
Your morning Liverpool headlines for Tuesday, October 3.
'I am sick' - Jamie Carragher highlights new VAR issue after Liverpool make Curtis Jones decision
Jamie Carragher insists he has "sympathy" for Curtis Jones after the midfielder was sent off in Liverpool's 2-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Jones was initially shown a yellow card for a challenge on Spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma in the first half. However, referee Simon Hooper was quickly advised to review his decision on the pitch-side monitor after input from Video Assistant Referees Darren England and Dan Cook at Stockley Park.
Then, after being shown a slow-motion replay of the tackle, Hooper upgraded his initial yellow card to red and Jones was sent off. As it stands, the 22-year-old will miss Liverpool's next three Premier League fixtures against Brighton & Hove Albion, Everton and Nottingham Forest.
The ECHO, though, understands the Anfield club will appeal the dismissal to the Football Association in the hope of getting the red card rescinded, as was the case with Alexis Mac Allister in August.
I'm not having the PGMOL statement - they missed an easy Liverpool solution
Gary Neville and Liverpool rivals should be careful what they wish for
Speaking on Monday Night Football, Carragher admitted he has a "big problem" with the way in which Hooper was advised to review the decision by the VAR officials and revealed he pities with the Reds midfielder.
Read the full story, here.
I've been doing my reading - Liverpool are right and Howard Webb has no choice
Well. Luis Diaz, VAR and PGMOL - that is the only way we can start this, really. It is just a disgrace, the whole story from top to bottom.
This PGMOL statement, I'm having none of it. Their
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