Originally published on the day of the match for For Green Fields clients
As ever when there is a major event in the Premier League, the associated match(es) are entangled with the main course.
This event also has PGMOL officials who repeatedly get Liverpool events.
Since the home match versus Man United, the refereeing teams (Referee, 4th Official, VAR) on the dozen Liverpool events have been:
Kavanagh Pawson Coote
Tierney Scott Hooper
Taylor Madley Attwell
Madley Scott Tierney
Tierney Madley Brooks
Oliver Scott Coote
Madley Bramall Hooper
Tierney Scott Attwell
Taylor Pawson Coote
Robinson Bramall Attwell
Oliver Coote Attwell
Coote Pawson Tierney
This is not normal and Attwell Taylor Kavanagh get the next Liverpool game in midweek.
This match is complicated by layered insider trading.
During the International Break, there was an instance in Rugby Union in the game between Saracens and Harlequins where the TMO Official couldn't give an independent view on a decision because he was listening to the television commentary team and feared that his decision might be influenced by what was heard.
If only the same professionalism existed in football.
During the FA Cup Quarter Finals, not only were the VAR Officials able to hear the commentators but also there were direct conversations taking place over what the call should be.
As most commentators are captured entities, they should have no input to VAR or refereeing decisions.
As an example, check the interaction over Coventry City's hand-balled goal between Ally McCoist, Scott and Attwell where the goal was eventually given by match official and commentator consensus.
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