The Premier League (PL) secretariat opened its mouth to the controversy over the decision against Liverpool and Southampton.
Liverpool defeated Southampton 3-2 in the 12th round of the English Premier League (PL) of the 2024-25 season at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, at 11 p.m. on the 24th (Korea time). With the victory, Liverpool continued its unbeaten league game (7 wins and 1 draw) and firmly maintained its lead with 31 points.
The two teams played a tight game until the beginning of the second half. Dominic Sobosli scored the first goal in the 30th minute, and Liverpool took the lead. However, as Adam Armstrong scored in the 42nd minute and Matheus Fernandez scored in the 11th minute, Liverpool lost.
"Paroah" Mohamed Salah changed the mood. Salah scored with a sensational left-footed finish in the 20th minute of the second half, and made a PK in the 38th minute of the second half to turn the tide. In the end, Liverpool gained three points thanks to Salah's multi-goal.
Liverpool won a valuable victory, but was almost caught by Southampton with the PK declaration in question. Tyler Dibling penetrated quickly in the 40th minute with the ball, and Robertson walked Dibling's foot.
In response, the referee declared a PK. A VAR check was conducted on Robertson's foul, but the decision was not reversed. Replays show that it was unclear whether Robertson's foul was committed inside or outside the box.
In the face of controversy, the PL Secretariat officially explained the scene. The PL Match Center said on its SNS, "VAR confirmed and acknowledged the referee's decision to declare a penalty for Robertson's foul on Dibling. VAR judged that there was no solid evidence that the contact between the two players took place outside the box."
Jamie Redknapp, a professional at Sky Sports in the U.K., also mentioned the controversy. Redknapp said, "Robertson stepped on the wrong foot. There is certainly room for debate about PK. However, it was difficult to overturn the decision because it was a clear foul. This is the result of Liverpool's own request."
Meanwhile, 카지노사이트 Liverpool fans were furious about the decision. According to the British media Mirror, Liverpool fans posted on their SNS, "The foul happened outside the box. It's a free kick, but VAR in the PL doesn't know why it's like this," and "PL seems to have no intention of improving the referee team. Excessive protection of referees is rather encouraging people to ignore them."