Liverpool could face double FA fine after VAR controversy and PGMOL apology against Tottenham
Liverpool could be set to face a hefty fine following the VAR controversy in their match against Tottenham Hotspur over the weekend. Jurgen Klopp's side had Luis Diaz's opening goal of the match ruled out after a mix-up between on-field referee Simon Hooper and VAR assistant Darren England, while a VAR intervention saw Curtis Jones' yellow card swapped for a straight red.
Diogo Jota was also sent off for a second bookable offense in the second half, leaving the Reds to try and hold onto a 1-1 draw with just nine men on the pitch. It came after Jones was controversially given a red after his foot appeared to slip over the top of the ball and into the leg of Yves Bissouma.
However, VAR saw that as a red card offence and the midfielder, despite pleading his innocence, was ordered off the pitch. But just a few minutes later, Diaz thought he'd put Liverpool 1-0 up before the linesman raised his flag for offside. But in a terrible mix-up, it was revealed that VAR assistant Darren England had thought the goal had been given on-field, leading to a ridiculous chain of events which led to the goal being ruled out despite clearly being onside.
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Two minutes later, Son Heung-min finished off a brilliant Spurs move to make it 1-0, before Cody Gakpo's equaliser just before half-time gave Liverpool hope of a comeback. But Jota's two yellow cards in quick succession early in the second half meant they'd remain on the back foot for the rest of the match and despite a resilient defensive performance, Joel Matip's 96th-minute own goal gifted Ange Postecoglou's side all three
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