Liverpool winger Luis Díaz has broken his silence on the controversial disallowed goal he scored against Tottenham Hotspur. In an interview, Díaz discussed the decision and expressed his thoughts on the incident.
The disallowed goal occurred during a match where Liverpool was already down to 10 men. Díaz’s goal was ruled out following a quick video assistant referee (VAR) check by Darren England.
Interestingly, the customary offside line graphic was not shown on TV during the check. It later emerged that England mistakenly believed the on-field decision had been to award the goal, leading to confusion among the officials.
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) admitted that a significant human error had occurred. They even released audio recordings of the discussions between the match officials regarding the incident. Díaz’s disallowed goal sparked controversy and disappointment among him and his teammates.
Reflecting on the decision, Díaz acknowledged that it was a complicated call to accept. “The goal issue was a bit complicated,” he said during an interview with Colombian outlet El Heraldo.
“At the time, it hit me very hard, but not only to me but to all my teammates. In the middle of the game, we talked about it a lot, it was a positive result that was going to help us.
“These are things that happen; the referees are human. You have to take it easy, and for the next one, it will be.”
Currently away on international duty with Colombia, Díaz is set to face his Liverpool teammate Darwin Núñez when he plays against Uruguay.
When asked about facing Núñez, Díaz said: “May the best team win and things like that. I wish [Darwin] the best always, he is a good friend and colleague. We have to get the result, which is what I want most”.
