Curtis Jones: Liverpool's Controversial Red Card Up for Appeal Takes Centre Stage in Tottenham Defeat

Liverpool are making arrangements to appeal the red card awarded to Curtis Jones during their contentious 2-1 loss against Tottenham on Saturday. Following a VAR review, the midfielder was dismissed for fouling Yves Bissouma in the 26th minute.

Referee Simon Hooper initially displayed a yellow card to Jones, but reconsidered his decision upon receiving guidance to consult the pitchside monitor.

Liverpool, according to our sources, believe that the challenge did not cross the line into excessive force, as the 22-year-old made sufficient contact with the ball and was attempting to gain control by rolling over it. Furthermore, there was no foundation or intent for a serious foul play.

Jurgen Klopp expressed his thoughts following the loss in north London, stating that the player had complete control of the ball, skillfully maneuvered it, and ultimately made contact with a crucial part of the leg. He observed that the incident may appear distressing when viewed in slow motion, but in real time, it was not as severe as it seemed. Furthermore, Klopp emphasized that the action was far from intentional.

Jones could potentially receive a three-game suspension if the red card is not overturned. In that case, he would be unable to participate in Liverpool's upcoming Premier League matches against Brighton, Everton, and Nottingham Forest.

Liverpool ask PGMOL to release VAR audio of disallowed Diaz goal

Liverpool have made a formal request to PGMOL for the audio between the match officials from the defeat at Tottenham after Luis Diaz's opener was wrongly disallowed.

Diaz's goal was wrongly disallowed for offside due to a mistake made by Darren England, who functions as the VAR. The PGMOL acknowledged this blunder as a "significant human error."

Despite being onside, Diaz was wrongly flagged offside by the assistant referee after successfully scoring into the Spurs net. However, both England and the VAR team erroneously believed that the Liverpool winger's goal had been permitted, thereby instructing the referee to uphold his initial decision.

England and Dan Cook, the assistant VAR, have been removed from their upcoming matches. Liverpool, on Sunday, made a commitment to "explore various options" in order to find a solution and has now approached PGMOL to obtain the original audio recordings of the discussions between England and his fellow officials.

Liverpool Football Club acknowledges the acknowledgment of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) regarding their failures last night. It is evident that there was a failure in properly enforcing the rules of the game, leading to a compromise in the integrity of the sport.

While we understand the challenges faced by match officials, it is crucial that the introduction and utilization of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) should alleviate these pressures rather than exacerbate them.

Insufficient time was provided to make the correct decision, which is unsatisfactory. Furthermore, the absence of subsequent intervention is also concerning. Moreover, it is unacceptable to label these failures as 'significant human error' without conducting a thorough and transparent review to determine the actual outcomes.

To ensure the reliability of future decision making across all clubs, it is crucial to analyze the lessons learned from this situation and implement necessary process improvements. This will help prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future.

Simultaneously, we will thoroughly investigate various available options in order to address and resolve this matter effectively.