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Premier League releases statements after VAR controversy

Arsenal travelled to the Anfield Stadium to face off against Liverpool. This match carried high stakes as both teams competed for the top spot in the Premier League table. The game had plenty of talking points and was not short of entertainment.

There were some controversies involved in the match that led to Premier releasing an official statement regarding VAR. The first incident was a lengthy check on Mikel Merino’s goal. It was clear that Virgil Van Dijk kept Merino onside. The Spaniard went on to celebrate with his teammates after the referee awarded the goal after a lengthy check.

This decision to award the goal took plenty of time which frustrated the fans and players. The lead for the Gunners was crucial as Merino found the back of the net at the brink of halftime. Premier League did release a statement officially about the VAR decision delay. The statement read-

“The referee’s call of goal was checked and confirmed by the VAR as there were no players in the offside position”.

Arne Slot’s men had to wait for some time as Mohammed Salah scored an equaliser in the last 10 minutes. There was another incident regarding Liverpool when Van Dijk kicked the ball outside twice. The defender also got in a tussle with Kai Havertz which also led to a lengthy VAR check.

Arsenal’s management was upset when a penalty was not awarded in favour of the team. The incident was as Konate tackled Gabriel Martinelli in their box which was a penalty according to the Gunners. The official account of the Premier League centre declared a statement on X regarding the incident.

Premier League’s FPL app controversy

The match between the two London giants was a spectacle to watch as both clubs fought to get points. There has been a big controversy regarding the VAR decision. The officials came under fire as one of the officials was seemingly using the Fantasy Premier League app.

An image spread throughout social media in which an official was seen using an app that had Premier League branding. This circulation of the photo caused widespread disbelief between Arsenal and Liverpool fans.

It is unclear what was the decision being made through an unofficial app. These speculations were debunked after an expert confirmed that their personal devices are not allowed in the VAR room. ESPN expert Dale Johnson took to X to clarify that the app was the Premier League Match Manager app and not the Fantasy Premier League app.

This app is able to record all the match details and match communications during match days. The app is approved by the organisation and the Premier League uses a similar design across all its apps.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea keep an eye on Gyokeres price drop

Premier League giants are keeping tabs on Viktor Gyokeres’s price drop. The Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon has significantly reduced the Swedish forward’s price tag. This has boosted the chances of English giants who are looking to acquire Gyokeres from Lisbon.

The last transfer window had Viktor Gyokeres listed at a 100 million euro price tag. This price was a little too much for the clubs. The Portuguese club had deducted Gyokeres’s price tag by a significant margin. This new pricing opens the doors for new clubs.

The new deal states that Gyokeres can leave Sporting Lisbon at a price of 60 million euros. This new deal will be a boost for the clubs that have been wanting to add the forward to their squad. Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea will be keen on making a deal with the Portuguese side.

Gyokeres has had a good start to his season already being the top scorer for the club this campaign. The Swedish has scored 12 goals and one assist in a total of nine games in the Portuguese league. The last season also proved to be very good for Viktor as he scored 43 goals and and 15 assists in 50 games.

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