The VAR debate: Liverpool star says it makes players feel like 'prisoners'

Saturday's dramatic clash between Tottenham and Liverpool saw one of the biggest VAR errors since its inception.

Luis Diaz looked to have given his side the lead against Spurs before his goal in the first half was controversially ruled out for offside following a VAR review.

It later emerged that the decision was a result of a miscommunication between the on-field officials and those on VAR.

Technology continues to divide fans. Here, a player, a pundit, a referee and Mail Sport's Football Editor give their views on the big debate.

Liverpool No 1 Alisson claimed footballers feel like ‘prisoners’ who are unable to complain about mistakes by referees and their assistants. Alisson called for the Premier League to adopt the semi-automated offside technology used at last year’s World Cup.

‘I’ve always said VAR is good, precisely for these unfair situations,’ he said. ‘Incredibly, these things continue to happen with something so simple, something that is so objective. And the technology is there. Why don’t you use the technology FIFA used in the World Cup?’

With a chip inside the ball paired with 12 dedicated tracking cameras and artificial intelligence software, FIFA reduced the chance of human error interfering with VAR decisions in Qatar. It was considered a success.

On the Luis Diaz ‘offside’ at Spurs, Alisson said: ‘Everyone saw it. I don’t like talking about referees. Sometimes it feels like we are prisoners.’

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was reluctant to criticise referee Simon Hopper or VAR England.

‘When he opens his mouth, he is punished from all sides,’ said Alisson. ‘We are human beings and we have to be outraged by this kind of thing. Yes, it’s the fans’ feeling. Our feeling too.

‘A mistake that cost us the result of the