Premier League issue double Liverpool statement after VAR chaos and red card
There was first-half chaos in the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool, with referee John Brooks twice being sent to the pitchside monitor. After initially pointing to the spot for a foul on Alexis Mac Allister, Brooks overturned a Liverpool penalty and confirmed there was no contact between the Argentine and Dango Outtara. But before the first half was over, Brooks was sent back to the monitor to review a headbutt incident between Yehor Yarmolyuk and Jeremy Jacquet. After watching replays of the incident, the Brentford midfielder was shown a straight red card.
TL;DR
- Referee John Brooks used VAR twice in the first half of Brentford vs. Liverpool.
- A penalty initially awarded to Liverpool was overturned after VAR review.
- Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk received a straight red card for violent conduct (headbutt).
- Dominik Szoboszlai and Jeremie Frimpong sustained injuries for Liverpool.
- Keane Lewis-Potter scored the opening goal for Brentford.
- Brentford were aiming to extend an unbeaten run, while Liverpool sought to recover from a previous defeat.