{"id":291994,"date":"2023-10-01T12:35:45","date_gmt":"2023-10-01T12:35:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=291994"},"modified":"2023-10-01T12:35:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T12:35:45","slug":"var-officials-who-made-liverpool-error-took-charge-of-uae-match-just-48-hours-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/var-officials-who-made-liverpool-error-took-charge-of-uae-match-just-48-hours-before\/","title":{"rendered":"VAR officials who made Liverpool error took charge of UAE match just 48 hours before"},"content":{"rendered":"
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That created the farcical situation of a “check complete” communication leading to a fair strike being ruled out in completely preventable fashion.<\/p>\n
It has since been confirmed that Oliver, Cook and England were involved in officiating in Al Ain\u2019s 3-2 win over Sharjah in the UAE Pro League on Thursday, before arriving back to London on Friday.<\/p>\n
An approach had been made to the Football Association and was subsequently approved by PGMOL chief Howard Webb, with it not affecting their availability to be selected for Premier League fixtures.<\/p>\n
Webb has since got in touch with Liverpool to apologise for the decision, as has become protocol.<\/p>\n