PGMOL has promised to release audio of discussions between match officials during Saturday’s controversial Premier League match between Tottenham and Liverpool.
The Reds have demanded PGMOL to release the audio after VAR failed to overturn an incorrect decision to disallow Luis Diaz’s first-half goal, which was initially deemed offside by on-field referees .
In the aftermath of the controversial match, which Tottenham won 2–1 thanks to a late own goal from Joel Matip, PGMOL apologized for the error and claimed the decision to rule out the goal was due to ‘significant human error ‘.
Mail Sport now understands that PGMOL is now promising to release the audio, although an investigation into the controversial decision is still ongoing.
Although there were internal disputes over whether the audio should have been released in the wake of Saturday’s blunder, PGMOL chief Howard Webb was keen to release it immediately.
Luis Diaz’s goal for Liverpool against Spurs on Saturday was wrongly ruled as offside by the VAR
PGMOL Technical Director Howard Webb is keen to release the audio and will discuss the decision on the next episode of the new monthly television program Match Officials Mic’d Up
It is believed to be a matter of when rather than if PGMOL will release the audio at this stage, with Webb discussing the decision and the unprecedented discussions surrounding the next episode of new monthly television show Match Officials Mic’d Up.
PGMOL have not ruled out releasing the audio before the next show, but the review must first go through Liverpool following their complaint.
On Sunday, Liverpool released a statement calling the error ‘unacceptable’ and claiming they would ‘explore the range of options available given the clear need for escalation and resolution’.
Liverpool also insisted that ‘sporting integrity had been undermined’.
Darren England, who was in charge of VAR during Saturday’s match, and his assistant Dan Cook have both been suspended for another round of Premier League fixtures for the error, after initially being replaced for their next two matches.
More to follow.