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Liverpool had a controversial penalty awarded towards them.
There was controversy within the Southampton vs Liverpool on Sunday as main questions had been requested surrounding the awarding of the Saints’ penalty.
The Reds got here into the match at St Mary’s trying to put eight factors between themselves and Man Metropolis on the prime of the Premier League after Pep Guardiola’s staff suffered a shock 4-0 defeat to Tottenham on Saturday.
Arne Slot’s males have made an unbelievable begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign and that continued through the opening half-hour of their conflict with Southampton as Dominik Szoboszlai produced a fantastic end to provide the Reds a 1-0 lead.
Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates Liverpool objective. (Picture by Dan Istitene/Getty Photographs)
That may not final very lengthy as Southampton would discover an equaliser simply 12 minutes later. The Saints’ objective got here in controversial trend as there have been a number of questions concerning the awarding of the penalty
Andy Robertson –who has been in worrying type this time period– introduced down Tyler Dibling because the teen ran in the direction of the Liverpool field and it resulted in referee Samuel Barrott pointing in the direction of the spot.
Upon nearer inspection, it appeared just like the contact was exterior of the field however the VAR staff couldn’t see sufficient proof to overturn the onfield resolution.
The proof appears fairly clear, which has left many followers and pundits questioning the controversial resolution.
This problem by Andy Robertson was given as a penalty for Southampton vs. Liverpool. pic.twitter.com/A3eh8vtmlR
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Controversial resolution might have value Liverpool the Premier League title
Southampton would go on to take the lead within the match early within the second half earlier than the Reds would make it 3-2 following a Mohamed Salah double Though the choice didn’t value Slot’s staff factors ultimately, it might have been very important on the finish of the season if the Premier League title race may be very tight and it’s extra proof that the officiating in England’s prime flight wants bettering.
Plainly the VAR groups are afraid to overturn on-field choices and though that ought to take priority, conditions like this are very clear and the person within the center needs to be instructed to have a second have a look at his name.
This comes after a foul few weeks for the PGMOL and it will likely be fascinating to see additional response to this controversial resolution.
