Liverpool are right about VAR and have exposed a bigger problem than PGMOL

The outrage over Luis Diaz's disallowed goal at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening became almost universal once the scale of the blunder from the officials began to slowly emerge.

That, though, swiftly dissipated when, barely 24 hours later, Liverpool released their statement suggesting sporting integrity had been compromised by the mistake while deeming the subsequent apology from the authorities was unacceptable.

As with many things in life, it's easy to attract sympathy for a wrongdoing - quite another to retain that support when the decision is taken to actively do something about it.

Such is the tribalism that has since emerged, Liverpool's considered reaction regarded in some quarters as not helping matters while others even claim it hints at a dark conspiracy working against Jurgen Klopp's side.

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None of that is true. Instead, the reality is the ongoing discontent at the implementation and process of VAR indicates an error of this magnitude was always in the offing. Unprecedented, yes, but not wholly unsurprising. If it hadn't have been Liverpool, it would have been another team soon enough.

This situation, then, shouldn't be proving so divisive. Everybody wants the same end result - a better VAR, far fewer avoidable mistakes and much less pressure on officials. The sport doesn't function without laws, rules and those who ensure they are implemented - and those people deserve clear, straightforward assistance that is going to help them make more accurate calls.

Indeed, it's worth remembering on Saturday the right decision was swiftly determined by VAR