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Sky Sports Reveals Comprehensive Insight into Luis Diaz Offside Controversy After Obtaining Audio Request

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The VAR audio capturing the controversy surrounding the disallowed Luis Diaz goal in the Liverpool vs. Spurs match remains shrouded in mystery, but Sky Sports has stepped in to shed light on the matter.

The baffling incident occurred when Diaz’s goal was erroneously ruled out following a linesman’s flag. However, the true blunder lay with VAR, as it mistakenly believed that the on-field decision was in favor of the goal and prematurely declared the check complete.

The aftermath of this botched call was an understandable eruption of fury from Liverpool, who not only suffered this costly mistake but also had two players sent off in their 2-1 defeat. In response to this fiasco, both Darren England and Dan Cook found themselves relieved of VAR duties.

In light of an apology from the PGMOL, Liverpool issued a scathing statement of their own, accompanied by a demand for the release of the audio exchange. ESPN reported that this request was poised to be honored, with discussions suggesting it could be aired during Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football broadcast of Fulham vs. Chelsea.

It’s worth noting that Howard Webb, who maintains a relationship with the show and made an appearance at the end of the previous season, was part of the unfolding drama.

However, despite their efforts, Sky Sports was unable to air the audio during the show. Nonetheless, they provided a comprehensive account of the entire chaotic situation based on their understanding of events:

  • The initial on-field offside call
  • VAR’s examination, which involved drawing a 2D line
  • Confirmation that the lines indicated an onside position
  • VAR only communicating ‘check complete’ to on-field officials
  • A swift restart of the game within two seconds of the ‘check complete’ signal
  • VAR/AVAR realizing the error but concluding that VAR protocol within the Laws of the Game prevented them from stopping the game; thus, intervention was considered impossible at that point
  • Consequently, the on-field officials remained unaware of the erroneous decision until halftime

The blunder sparked strong opinions from Jamie Carragher and Frank Lampard, both of whom agreed that replaying the game wouldn’t be the appropriate course of action.