Crystal Palace boss Hodgson dismisses VAR gripes in Liverpool defeat

Football
24 Nov 2019 • 5:52 AM MYT
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Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson had no VAR gripes after their 2-1 defeat to Liverpool on Saturday.

Hodgson admits VAR made the right call by disallowing James Tomkins' goal for Crystal Palace against Liverpool.

The Eagles thought they had taken the lead in the first half when Tomkins headed in from a set-piece routine.

However, after several moments checking the goal, VAR official Chris Kavanagh adjudged Jordan Ayew to have pushed Dejan Lovren at the near post and chalked off the strike.

Liverpool went on to win a dramatic match 2-1 at Selhurst Park and Hodgson said, I don't want to get involved in those things.

The only point I'll make is there has been such a hoohaa about Arsenal's supposed third goal against us that should have been given.

The foul at the near post in that instance where James McCarthy was completely bundled over, that was a much clearer and worse foul which luckily I think VAR picked up.

I don't think this (Tomkins) was a mistake by VAR either. There was a foul at the near post, Jordan did unfortunately push Lovren and VAR disallowed the goal."