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VAR official named for 2nd Liverpool game in a row – despite Mac Allister red

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VAR official named for 2nd Liverpool game in a row – despite Mac Allister red
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The officials for Liverpool’s trip to Newcastle have been named and despite involvement in Alexis Mac Allister‘s red card, Constantine Hatzidakis has, again, been appointed as assistant VAR.

VAR official named for 2nd Liverpool game in a row – despite Mac Allister red

Finding an official who has not been involved in any controversy where Liverpool are concerned becomes increasingly harder every week, and we won’t be the only club thinking that way.

But on Sunday, an official involved in the bizarre decision to confirm Mac Allister’s red card has been appointed to oversee the Reds for the second game in a row.

Hatzidakis was assistant VAR to Paul Tierney against Bournemouth, with the pair finding no clear and obvious error in referee Thomas Bramall’s decision to show a straight red to Liverpool’s No. 10.

The club swiftly appealed the decision and they will feel they have a strong case to overturn the three-match ban.

VAR official named for 2nd Liverpool game in a row – despite Mac Allister red

Hatzidakis’s appointment comes despite the contentious decision and Liverpool’s appeal, only adding to the dumbfounding start to the season for Premier League officials.

Incidentally, he is also the referee that elbowed Andy Robertson at half-time during the 2-2 draw with Arsenal back in April.

He will be assisting Stuart Attwell on VAR on Sunday, with the pair to support referee John Brooks as he oversees the match at St James’ Park.

Brooks, of course, was the fourth official who Jurgen Klopp celebrated in the face of when he was booked and subsequently banned when Liverpool beat Tottenham in April.

Newcastle vs. Liverpool officials

Referee: John Brooks

Assistants: Lee Betts, Akil Howson

Fourth official: Craig Pawson

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis

The referee was also the man in the middle in the last home game of 2022/23, when Cody Gakpo‘s goal was disallowed against Aston Villa and Tyrone Mings avoided a red card for his highboot on the No. 18.

Quite the team for Sunday’s match, then.

Fans label Cheick Doucoure “exactly what Liverpool need” – “mistake if we don’t try”

Despite reports that Liverpool will not sign another “specialist” defensive midfielder, that has not stopped fans identifying Crystal Palace‘s Cheick Doucoure as the right fit.

The Reds addressed a midfield need with the signing of Wataru Endo, but his arrival was viewed as a shrewd move so long as he was joined by a younger, higher-calibre option.

On Monday, The Athletic‘s James Pearce indicated that the Japan international will be not be joined by another No. 6 this summer, much to the fans’ chagrin.

On the same day, Doucoure, who has been readily linked with the Reds, played the full 90 minutes for Crystal Palace in their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.

The 23-year-old, according to FotMob, made five recoveries, won two aerial duels – the second-most of any player – made six passes into the final third and had a passing accuracy of 86 percent.

With Klopp wanting the ball to go from “A to B” in the position, Doucoure ticks the box and many more in the eyes of Liverpool fans…

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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