Liverpool fined by FA as players could face further charge over Tottenham fallout
Liverpool have been fined by the FA for ill-discipline in their loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.
Liverpool finished the game with nine men, having seen both Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota sent off, as a Joel Matip own-goal in the 96th minute saw them fall to a 2-1 defeat. However, the main talking point from a controversial encounter was Luis Diaz incorrectly having a goal ruled out for offside after a "significant human error" between the officials and VAR team.
The PGMOL would admit the mistake after the game, with referees chief Howard Webb contacting Liverpool to apologise. The Reds would respond with a statement on Sunday night, declaring the PGMOL’s failures resulted in "sporting integrity being undermined", and that the club will "explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution."
But such officiating errors have not saved Liverpool from being fined by the FA for their ‘ill-discipline’ in the capital.
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Jurgen Klopps side saw Jones controversially shown a straight red card for a foul on Yves Bissouma in the first half in North London, which was upgraded from a yellow card following VAR intervention, while Jota was dismissed for two bookable offences in quick-succession after the break.
Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk were also all cautioned, along with assistant manager Peter Krawietz.
Any club that receives six or more cautions or dismissals in a game are fined by the FA, with such a total including the dugout area.
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