Liverpool Furious: Decision to Red Card Curtis Jones in Defeat at Tottenham Sparks Outrage

Liverpool are set to file an appeal against the red card awarded to Curtis Jones during their contentious 2-1 loss against Tottenham on Saturday. The midfielder was shown a red card in the 26th minute for fouling Yves Bissouma following VAR intervention.

Referee Simon Hooper initially issued a yellow card to Jones but altered his verdict after receiving guidance to consult the pitchside monitor.

According to our sources, Liverpool believes that the challenge did not surpass the level of excessive force. They argue that the 22-year-old did make contact with the ball and was attempting to gain control by rolling over it. Additionally, they assert that there was no foundation or intention for a severe foul play.

After losing in north London, Jurgen Klopp commented on the incident, stating: "He possessed complete control of the ball, skillfully maneuvering it before striking the crucial part of the leg.

"Though it may appear dreadful in slow motion, in real-time, it was far from being malicious. It was not at all intentional."

"The game unfolds in real-time, yet we assess it with meticulous scrutiny in slow motion."

Should the red card remain unaltered, Jones will be subject to a three-game suspension and miss Liverpool's upcoming Premier League clashes 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 significant human error made by Darren England, the VAR, according to PGMOL.

Despite being onside, Diaz was erroneously flagged offside by the assistant referee after successfully scoring the ball into the Spurs net. However, England and the VAR team mistakenly believed that the Liverpool winger's goal had been valid, leading them to instruct the referee to maintain his decision.

England and assistant VAR Dan Cook have been relieved of their duties for their upcoming scheduled games. Liverpool has pledged to "explore various options" in order to find a solution and has now approached PGMOL for access to the unedited audio recordings of the conversations between England and his fellow officials on the field.

Liverpool Football Club acknowledges the admission of PGMOL regarding their failures last night. It is evident that there was a lack of proper implementation of the laws of the game, which compromised the integrity of the sport. While we understand the challenges faced by match officials, the presence and use of VAR should have eased these pressures rather than intensifying them.

The lack of adequate time to make the right decision and the absence of subsequent intervention is unsatisfactory. It is also unacceptable that these shortcomings have already been labeled as 'significant human error'. All outcomes should only be determined through a comprehensive and transparent review.

Ensuring the reliability of future decision-making is crucial for all clubs. We will utilize the knowledge gained from this situation to enhance our processes, preventing its recurrence.

Meanwhile, we will assess various available options to address the need for escalation and resolution.

Neville: Liverpool statement 'a mistake'

We pundit Gary Neville has criticised Liverpool's response, branding it a "mistake".

Neville expressed, "Jurgen Klopp effectively managed the situation post-match, generating empathy among most football fans who acknowledged the wrongdoing.

"Nevertheless, Liverpool's statement tonight is an error! The mention of exploring all options (what does that imply!!!) and focusing on sporting integrity is risky, as it appears vague and confrontational.

"Sorry was enough!! Sorry should be respected and not undervalued."

Gallagher: I don't understand Liverpool statement

"I don't understand what that means, to be honest. I seriously don't.

"It was a mistake, referees make mistakes all the time. It's We News' 25th birthday - you can find loads of mine in that time.

"It's a very, very bad mistake, no doubt about that, but it's a mistake."