Liverpool great brands Howard Webb a 'jobsworth' as PGMOL Man City explanation shot down
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler has hit out at PGMOL chief Howard Webb for his attempts to explain how his old side were not awarded a second penalty against Manchester City earlier this month.
Nothing can be done to change the decision now, but given how tight the title race is at present, come the end of the season, supporters may be looking back on the moment when Jeremy Doku's boot collided with the midriff of Alexis Mac Allister in stoppage time as a flashpoint.
That match at Anfield ended 1-1, allowing Arsenal to snatch top spot ahead of both of their rivals. The Reds are at least comforted by the fact City and the Gunners face off next weekend, though those two points missed out on could have potentially handed them a healthier advantage, provided all goes their way in one week's time.
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This week's edition of Match Officials Mic'd Up allowed Webb to review the situation in full, during which it was revealed VAR on the day Stuart Atwell said both players "went in high." Ultimately, the PGMOL chief said the officials were correct not to re-referee the call, even if it split opinion.
However Reds hero Fowler is sceptical of his attempt to let the incident blow over.
"Football isn’t rocket science. Fans will always recognise a great goal, a defence-splitting pass or a brilliant save. And they can also spot a dodgy refereeing decision a mile away", he wrote in his latest column for The Mirror.
"Which is why Howard Webb appears to be taking us all for fools with his rather creative takes on some of the calamitous mistakes that
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