Tottenham vs Liverpool: Referees suspended after 'significant error'

Two VAR officials who made a significant error in ruling out Luis Diaz’ goal for Liverpool against Tottenham have now been suspended from duty by PGMOL. 

The refereeing body was forced to issue yet another apology for a mistake made by the video assistant referees, which cost Liverpool in their game against Tottenham. 

Darren England and Dan Cook were the VAR and assistant VAR during the game between the Reds and Spurs and were at the centre of controversy after they appeared to rule out a perfectly legitimate goal by Diaz for Liverpool in the first half. 

The mistake is believed to have stemmed from a miscommunication between the VAR and on-field referee Simon Hooper, as the VAR officials agreed with the referee’s initial call on the goal, without realising that the goal was ruled out instead of being upheld. 

The error has left a number of individuals involved with Liverpool enraged, despite the apology from PGMOL admitting their error and explaining the reason for the mistake by the VAR officials. 

In further action to remedy the situation, PGMOL have also taken Cook and England off VAR duties in the matches between Nottingham Forest and Brentford, as well as Fulham and Chelsea. 

According to a statement released by PGMOL, Cook will be replaced by Craig Pawson as 4th official at City Ground, while Eddie Smart replaces Cook as assistant referee for the London derby.