Liverpool’s debatable loss to Tottenham prompted calls for a replay, which would be an unprecedented move in the Premier League.
The Reds remained furious over Luis Diaz’s disallowed goal in north London. PGMOL apologised for the “human error” that disallowed the Colombian’s goal, but that satisfied the Merseysiders.
Liverpool have threatened to criticise PGMOL and have shown their aim to “explore available features” and there have been calls for a renewal. It would be a novelty in the Premier League, but a notable FA Cup tweak has been erased from history and reproduced.
In February 1999, Arsenal faced second-tier Sheffield United on matchday five of the FA Cup. Patrick Vieira and Marcelo scored to make the match point 1-1.
Things got ugly temporarily after Sheffield United goalkeeper Alan Kelly kicked the ball out of play so his teammate Lee Morris could get injury remedy. Naturally, the Blades felt that, athlettically, they were going to win the ball back.
That’s precisely what Ray Parlor tried to do, but Gunners boss Nwankwo Kanu had other ideas. He intercepted the throw-in, raced towards goal and set up Marc Overmars to score into an unprotected net.
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“I saw the shot go over the line and all of a sudden Kanu latched onto it and threw it for Marc,” former Arsenal star Nigel Winterburn told Goal. “It was simply a false impression of etiquette and what it was that regularly failed in the English game, because what Ray was looking to do was clear.
“There’s a lot of confusion and angry players. Sheffield United were furious and that was understandable because everyone knew that an injustice had been done.
“I’ve spoken to some of their players and I can only apologise. I mean, what can you do after a while like that?It was chaos, I don’t think any of us knew what to do.
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The goal sparked a furious reaction from Blades boss Steve Bruce, players and fans retreated outside. Chants of “shame on Arsenal” rained down until the final whistle, when the Gunners claimed a 2-1 victory.
Iconic former manager Arsene Wenger isn’t too happy about the win and expressed his goal of broadcasting it in his post-match interview. The Frenchman said: “The second goal is a debatable goal and we think it’s not fair. We feel like we didn’t win the game the way we need to win our games.
This resolution was passed in both locker rooms. ” It has become temporarily transparent that we had made the offer,” Winterburn added. “I’m satisfied because I didn’t need to win a match like that. “
“Arsene did it immediately,” said former Sheffield United captain David Holdsworth. “It was immediate. It’s absolute class. The Football Association agreed to the Gunners’ request for a replay ten days later and Arsenal won 2-1 again, and this time fairly. Overmars scored again, and Dennis Bergkamp also found the net.
Indeed, Liverpool will be hoping Tottenham will be as accommodating as their north London neighbours if the possibility of a repeat is suggested. It remains to be seen if they will be able to overturn their 2-1 defeat.
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