Diaz saw his precise finish ruled out for offside (Picture: Getty)
The PGMOL [Professional Game Match Officials Limited] have released a statement confirming there was a ‘significant human error’ that led to Liverpool’s goal in their defeat to Tottenham being disallowed.
Liverpool fell to a 2-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium having seen Luis Diaz’s first-half goal ruled out for offside in a game where they also saw two players sent off.
‘PFMOL acknowledge a significant human error occurred during the first half of Tottenham Hotspur vs Liverpool.
‘The goal by Luis Diaz was disallowed for offside by the on-field team of match officials. This was a clear and obvious factual error and should have resulted in the goal being awarded through VAR intervention, however, the VAR failed to intervene.
‘PGMOL will conduct a full review into the circumstances which led to the error.
‘PFMOL will immediately contacting Liverpool at the conclusion of the fixture to acknowledge the error.’
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