{"id":294919,"date":"2023-10-03T19:09:56","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=294919"},"modified":"2023-10-03T19:09:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T19:09:56","slug":"var-audio-shows-officials-congratulated-themselves-right-after-shambolic-gaffe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/var-audio-shows-officials-congratulated-themselves-right-after-shambolic-gaffe\/","title":{"rendered":"VAR audio shows officials congratulated themselves right after ‘shambolic’ gaffe"},"content":{"rendered":"

VAR officials were congratulated by unaware referee Simon Hooper after they made the biggest blunder in Premier League history.<\/p>\n

VAR officials Darren England and Dan Cook incorrectly signalled 'check complete' after seeing that Luis Diaz was well onside during Tottenham vs Liverpool on Saturday – after missing that the linesman had raised his flag. The bombshell audio shows how the mistake was made, with ref Hooper thanking their involvement before the chaos began.<\/p>\n

Hooper can be heard saying on the audio: "Well done boys, good process." The replay operator then calls for the VAR duo to pause the fixture – as they insist they cannot do so due to the rules of VAR.<\/p>\n

READ MORE: PGMOL release VAR audio of Luis Diaz's goal as fans learn how blunder happened <\/b><\/p>\n

READ MORE: PGMOL axe blunder referees Darren England and Dan Cook after VAR horror for Liverpool goal <\/b><\/p>\n

Spotting the comment, although Hooper wasn't to blame for the mistake while trusting his colleagues, a fan said: "Beyond a shambles."<\/p>\n

A second added: "The comms is all over the place, it\u2019s not clear enough and can imagine if the ref is hearing all that, he\u2019d be all over the place."<\/p>\n

A third posted: "Not the ref\u2019s fault though. He\u2019s reliant on VAR getting it right." A fourth said: "This is insane."<\/p>\n

Do you think the game should be replayed? Tell us in the comments section below.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Before Hooper had congratulated his colleagues, they had said: \u201cAnd stop. Check complete, check complete. That\u2019s fine, perfect.\u201d The replay operator followed up by saying: \u201cWait, wait, wait, wait. The on-field decision was offside. Are you happy with this?"<\/p>\n

Liverpool had called for release of the audio after losing 2-1 at Tottenham with nine men, after being denied a vital opening goal. An updated PGMOL statement was released alongside the audio, which stated: "We recognise standards fell short of expectations and acknowledged the error to Liverpool immediately after the conclusion of the fixture."<\/p>\n

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\u00a322 a month<\/p>\n

They then concluded: "The VAR and AVAR in question were removed from their remaining fixtures in Match Round 7 in the Premier League and have not been included in the appointments for Match Round 8 this weekend.<\/p>\n

"PGMOL and The FA have also agreed to review the policy to allow match officials to officiate matches outside of FIFA or UEFA appointments."<\/p>\n

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