After Reds boss Jurgen Klopp raised the idea of replaying Saturday’s league meeting between the two sides after Luis Diaz’s goal was incorrectly disallowed, it didn’t take long for Spurs fans to recall a controversial incident in a game featuring the two sides.
The popular Tottenham account The Spurs Web was quick to post: “If the Liverpool match gets replayed it’ll set a huge precedent. See you in Madrid, Jurgen!”
It didn’t take long for Vertonghen to weigh in, with the Belgian defender endorsing the idea as he quote tweeted with the response: “Count me in!”
Vertonghen was referring to a highly contentious penalty awarded to Liverpool in the early stages of the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid, for handball against Spurs midfielder Moussa Sissoko after the ball struck him from a very short distance. Mohamed Salah converted the resulting spot kick leaving Spurs fans to rue the decision, believing the ball struck Sissoko on the armpit. Just as in Saturday’s chaotic encounter, VAR reviewed the incident but did not overturn the call.
After a week of VAR-related noise, Ange Postecoglou’s men will be looking forward to getting back on the field when they make the short trip to Luton on Saturday afternoon.
VAR official involved in Luis Diaz error will not officiate Liverpool for rest of the season as financial loss revealed
VAR official Darren England involved in Luis Diaz’s offside goal against Tottenham error will not officiate Liverpool for rest of the season, it has been claimed.
That’s according to The Telegraph, who state that the 37-year-old’s mistake will also have affected him financially.