Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola has said he will advise his players to go to ground when fouled in the penalty area, following Liverpool\u2019s controversial penalty appeal during their 1-0 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
Liverpool were denied a first-half penalty after Jurrien Timber appeared to pull Alexander Isak\u2019s shirt as the striker attempted to get on the end of a cross from Bradley Barcola.\n<\/p>\n
Isak remained on his feet despite the contact, while referee Andy Madley waved play on. Video assistant referee (VAR) Stuart Attwell subsequently reviewed the incident but decided there was insufficient contact to overturn the on-field decision.\n<\/p>\n
However, Iraola disagreed with the decision, arguing that Isak\u2019s attempt to stay upright cost Liverpool a penalty.<\/p>\n
As reported by BBC Sport on Sunday, Iraola was quoted as saying, \u201cThere is a clear grab of the shirt,\u201d the Liverpool manager told Match of the Day.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAlex [Isak] was just in front of him, he was going to head in front of the goal but couldn\u2019t because he grabbed the shirt.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIf he goes to the floor, they call the penalty 100%. It should be like this but it is what it is. Next time, the managers should tell Alex to go to the floor, otherwise they won\u2019t call it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Asked what players should do in similar situations in the future, Iraola added: \u201cThe answer is you have to dive, if you don\u2019t dive they won\u2019t call it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Spaniard also confirmed that he would advise Isak to go down in such circumstances rather than remain on his feet.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, definitely,\u201d he said when asked whether he would give the striker that instruction.\n<\/p>\n
Speaking further at his post-match news conference, Iraola expressed frustration with what he believes is an approach that disadvantages players who try to remain on their feet.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a shame you ask me this question, but honestly, yes, we have to tell them, go down, because they\u2019re not going to call it otherwise,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd then referees complain why they go down. Because if you don\u2019t go down, you don\u2019t call it. Then it\u2019s like, no, you are all the time going down.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
He, however, praised Isak for attempting to play honestly rather than exaggerating the contact.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I think Alex is honest. He tries to go for the ball, everyone can see live straight away that there is a clear, clear pull,\u201d Iraola added.\n<\/p>\n
The understanding is that the contact between Timber and Isak was considered minimal, with the shirt tug viewed as insufficiently sustained to constitute a holding offence.\n<\/p>\n
Former Premier League assistant referee Darren Cann told BBC Sport that Timber had taken a significant risk by pulling the Liverpool forward\u2019s shirt.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cTimber takes a huge risk by grabbing the shirt. It could easily have been given on another day,\u201d Cann said.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s right on the limit. It has to be sustained holding \u2013 some will say it was sustained, some will say it wasn\u2019t. But it\u2019s interesting that Isak didn\u2019t even appeal.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Iraola also admitted that an apology from Pro Ref, the Premier League\u2019s refereeing body, would do little to change the situation.\n<\/p>\n
Liverpool had another penalty appeal rejected when Cody Gakpo went down inside the box under pressure from Christos Tzolis.<\/p>\n
The controversy has once again raised questions about consistency in Premier League officiating and whether players who attempt to stay on their feet are being disadvantaged when seeking penalties.\n <\/p>\n
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