![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/howard-webb-to-agree-to-liverpool-audio-request-as-pgmol-set-for-major-var-overhaul/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/0_Howard-Webb.jpg&description=Liverpool lodged a request to the PGMOL on Monday to access the audio of the conversation between officials Simon Hooper and Darren England for Luis Diaz's disallowed goal Howard Webb is set to grant Liverpool their request and allow club chiefs to listen to the conversation which led to Luis Diaz's goal incorrectly being ruled out. Diaz thought that he'd given Liverpool a 1-0 lead away to Tottenham on Saturday, only for the offside flag to be raised, allowing Tottenham to recover and claim a dramatic 2-1 victory. When a check commenced after Diaz fired past Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, video assistant referee Darren England was under the impression that the goal had been awarded rather than disallowed. England proceeded to tell referee Simon Hooper "check complete," giving the on-field officials the impression that Diaz was indeed offside when images clearly showed he wasn't. Following a statement from Liverpool saying that they would "explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution," the club then requested to have access to audio of the two officials' conversation. Now PGMOL chief Webb, who's facing increased scrutiny in his new role heading up the Premier League's referees and match officials, is expected to bow to pressure. The Telegraph report that Webb is preparing to release the audio which will no-doubt prompt even more calls for conversations to be heard by fans on a weekly basis, while Liverpool are demanding a thorough review into the VAR process ahead of a potential overhaul. The next episode of 'Match Officials Mic'd Up' is due to air to the public next Monday and the controversial offside incident could be featured. Premier League chiefs took action by replacing England as the fourth official for Nottingham Forest's draw with Brentford on Sunday. His assistant VAR for the Liverpool-Spurs clash, Dan Cook, was also replaced for Chelsea's 2-0 victory at Fulham on Monday. Have your say! How should VAR be o){kind=link}
Liverpool lodged a request to the PGMOL on Monday to access the audio of the conversation between officials Simon Hooper and Darren England for Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal
Howard Webb is set to grant Liverpool their request and allow club chiefs to listen to the conversation which led to Luis Diaz’s goal incorrectly being ruled out.
Diaz thought that he’d given Liverpool a 1-0 lead away to Tottenham on Saturday, only for the offside flag to be raised, allowing Tottenham to recover and claim a dramatic 2-1 victory. When a check commenced after Diaz fired past Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, video assistant referee Darren England was under the impression that the goal had been awarded rather than disallowed.
England proceeded to tell referee Simon Hooper “check complete,” giving the on-field officials the impression that Diaz was indeed offside when images clearly showed he wasn’t. Following a statement from Liverpool saying that they would “explore the range of options available, given the clear need for escalation and resolution,” the club then requested to have access to audio of the two officials’ conversation.
Now PGMOL chief Webb, who’s facing increased scrutiny in his new role heading up the Premier League’s referees and match officials, is expected to bow to pressure. The Telegraph report that Webb is preparing to release the audio which will no-doubt prompt even more calls for conversations to be heard by fans on a weekly basis, while Liverpool are demanding a thorough review into the VAR process ahead of a potential overhaul.