Sacrifices the game Palace – Brighton Pao takes control of VAR game. Merseyside derby is taken off.
John Brooks, the VAR referee in charge of Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Everton, has reportedly remove from his post due to a mistake. In the game on Saturday.
In the recent Crystal Palace vs Brighton game. Brooks misse the offside line. When Roberto De Zerbi’s side took the lead through Pervis Estupignan. In the 32nd minute. Before the end of the game. Both of them were tie 1-1.
After the game, Brighton made a statement about the matter. They said they had received an apology from the VAR referee for having taken advantage of the mistake.
“As PGMOL (the body responsible for English professional football) confirmed to the club last night that “In a serious error, Pervis Estupinjan’s goal against Crystal Palace yesterday was denied.
“The line drawn by the VAR room to determine whether Pervis was in an offside position was incorrect. And it should be the same door. Despite very disappoint by mistakes. That were made. But the club has accepted PGMOL’s apology and will not comment further.”
As a result of this mistake, John Brooks will not be in the VAR room for the Merseyside derby and Wednesday night’s big match between Arsenal and Manchester City too, having replaced Andre Mariner tonight.