Klopp wants Spurs game to be replayed after VAR error

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MANCHESTER, England, Oct 4, (AP): Jurgen Klopp is calling for Liverpool’s Premier League game against Tottenham to be replayed after a VAR error cost his team a goal.

The governing body of England’s referees admitted its mistake when Luis Diaz’s strike was wrongly ruled offside and announced changes to protocols to avoid a repeat in the future.

But the Liverpool manager does not appear to be ready to let the issue drop after his team’s 2-1 loss.

“I think there should be solutions for that. I think the outcome should be a replay,” Klopp said Wednesday. “The argument against that would be it opens the gates. It is unprecedented, it has not happened before.

“I’m used to wrong and difficult decisions, but something like this never happened and so that is why I think a replay is the right thing to do.”

The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) announced the findings of its review into the incident on Tuesday.

Changes implemented as a result include improved communication between Video Assistant Referees.

It also said it would reiterate that the speed of decision-making must not be at the expense of accuracy.

PGMOL released audio of the decision-making process when VAR Darren England failed to award Diaz’s first half strike.

“The audio didn’t change it at all. It is an obvious mistake,” Klopp said.

England and his assistant Dan Cook were stood down from further duty over the weekend and will not officiate any games during the next round of fixtures.

Liverpool would have moved to the top of the Premier League with a win against Tottenham. Afterward it raised questions about “sporting integrity” as a result of the error.

The club issued a statement on Sunday saying they would “explore the range of options available given the clear need for escalation and resolution.”

When asked if Liverpool would formally ask the Premier League for a replay – or had done so already – Klopp said: “At this stage we are still going through the information we have.”

Jacob Bruun Larsen’s dramatic strike snatched Burnley its first Premier League win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Luton.

The Dane’s goal-of-the-season contender came after Lyle Foster’s opener had been canceled out by Hatters striker Elijah Adebayo.

Burnley went ahead in first-half stoppage time. Sander Berge did well to find Foster who tucked his effort away.

Adebayo grabbed Luton the goal they deserved after 84 minutes. Reece Burke got on the end of a deep cross and provided the knockdown to the striker, who sorted his feet out and tapped home to level.

But Luton’s joy was short-lived as Burnley scored a second a minute later to stun Kenilworth Road into silence. Bruun Larsen cut inside and produced an outstanding curled effort which found the top corner in front of the away fans.

Rob Edwards’ Luton side were left to rue missed chances once again as they failed to build on Saturday’s 2-1 win at Everton. Luton searched for a second equalizer during seven added minutes but Burnley held on for the win to move up to 18th in the table.

“We pushed, we had set pieces, we went forward in numbers and were brave, aggressive and didn’t allow them the control they wanted,” Edwards said. “But we come away with nothing and that hurts.

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