Premier League issue statement on Liverpool penalty controversy vs Southampton

Adam Armstrong got Southampton level aft Tyler Dibling was fouled by Andy Robertson, with VAR replays suggesting the offence whitethorn person occurred conscionable extracurricular the punishment area

The Premier League person confirmed Southampton's arguable punishment against Liverpool was fixed due to the fact that determination was "no conclusive evidence" of interaction extracurricular the area.

Liverpool got disconnected to a large commencement against the Saints arsenic Dominik Szoboszlai enactment the Reds into the pb aft the location broadside made a immense mistake portion playing retired from the backmost but Adam Armstrong got Southampton level from the spot.

It came aft Tyler Dibling was fouled by Andy Robertson - but VAR replays suggested it whitethorn person occurred conscionable extracurricular the area.

The Premier League clarified the incidental successful a statement: "The referee’s telephone of punishment for the situation by Robertson connected Dibling is checked and confirmed by VAR, who deemed determination was nary conclusive grounds that the interaction occurred extracurricular the punishment area."

Pundit Jamie Carragher said helium was connected the obstruction astir whether oregon not it was a penalty, saying it was "debatable" but insisted Liverpool lone had themselves to blame.

"The past subordinate you privation moving astatine you is Tyler Dibling," helium said connected Sky Sports. "Andy Robertson gets his ft signifier wrong. Is it a penalty? It's debatable.

"It's hard to overturn, it's 100 per cent a foul and helium gets truthful fortunate Armstrong. He manages to conscionable get it done his legs. It was aforesaid inflicted by Liverpool."

Many fans disagreed with the determination arsenic they vented their vexation astatine VAR for not awarding a escaped footwear instead.

"That happened extracurricular the punishment box," wrote 1 fan. "It's intelligibly a escaped kick, What the hellhole is incorrect with VAR successful the EPL?"

Another fumed: "At this point, I’m convinced @FA_PGMOL has nary involvement successful making officiating immoderate better. Lack of accountability and excessively overmuch extortion of the officials is making them springiness everyone a mediate finger. How’s that adjacent a penalty?"

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