VAR official dropped after PGMOL admit mistake over Fulham goal
Summary
Referee Michael Salisbury was removed from a Premier League game for making a mistake during a video review that disallowed Fulham's goal against Chelsea. The organization overseeing referees, PGMOL, stated that the decision to cancel the goal was incorrect.Key Facts
- Michael Salisbury, a referee, will not officiate a game between Liverpool and Arsenal.
- The decision was due to a mistake involving the video assistant referee (VAR).
- Fulham's goal was disallowed after a VAR review for a foul by Rodrigo Muniz.
- Muniz was found to have stepped on Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah's foot.
- Chelsea won the game against Fulham 2-0 after the goal was disallowed.
- Referees chief Howard Webb admitted the decision to disallow the goal was wrong.
- PGMOL has replaced Salisbury with John Brooks for the upcoming match at Anfield.
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