This is a statement from Liverpool FC:
Liverpool Football Club accepts PGMOL’s acknowledgement that they failed during the most recent game.
It is clear that the rules of the game were not applied correctly, which has jeopardized the sport’s legitimacy.
We acknowledge the difficulties match officials confront, but the presence and use of VAR ought to lessen rather than worsen these difficulties.
It is sad that no subsequent intervention took place and that enough time was not given to make the right choice.
It is likewise unethical to describe such mistakes as “significant human error.” Only after a thorough review process with total transparency should outcomes be decided.
This is essential for the validity of subsequent judgments and ought to be applicable to all clubs. To make sure that similar circumstances don’t arise again, processes should be improved using the lessons learnt.
As there is an obvious need for escalation and resolution in this situation, we shall investigate several solutions in the interim.
