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Former Premier League referee issues honest response to Liverpool fan's Paul Tierney 'agenda' claim

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Updated 11:51 29 Dec 2023 GMTPublished 17:42 28 Dec 2023 GMT

Former Premier League referee issues honest response to Liverpool fan's Paul Tierney 'agenda' claim

Does he have a case?

Matthew Holt

Matthew Holt

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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes the PGMOL should better rewarded referees based on their performances.

Questions have once again been asked after Paul Tierney was criticised for his display during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor.

The 43-year-old official denied both Cody Gakpo and Harvey Elliott during the Reds victory in Lancashire prompting controversy in the days that followed.

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Gakpo's effort was chalked off due to Darwin Nunez's foul on Charlie Taylor in the build up, despite appearing to be little contact between the two players.

Elliot's strike was also cancelled due to an offside against Mohamed Salah early in the move, with the Egyptian pushed into the line of sight of James Trafford by Burnley man Jordan Beyer.

Despite Tierney's continuing run-ins with Jurgen Klopp's side, the Wigan-born referee is still being selected to officiate Liverpool's Premier League games.

This continuation is having a knock-on effect claims former PGMOL boss Keith Hackett, who insists more has to be done to cool the argument of bias.

Jurgen Klopp speaks to Paul Tierney after the final whistle. Image: PA
Jurgen Klopp speaks to Paul Tierney after the final whistle. Image: PA

Asked via a fan on X, formerly know as Twitter, whether rotation plays a part, the 79-year-old issued his own resolve to the ongoing situation.

''I would take great care with my appointments," he began. "The referees in form would be the first names on the team sheet.

"I would avoid exposure if a referee to any one club. Why invite conflict for the referee. Appointments now are a joke."

Tierney has now refereed six Liverpool matches in 2023 and despite the complaints from Merseyside, Klopp's men have only been on the losing side once overall.

The former Borussia Dortmund boss was also banned earlier this year for comments he made in the aftermath of his side's 4-3 win over Tottenham back in May.

"I don't know what this man has against us," said the German to broadcaster Sky Sports.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Premier League, Liverpool

Matthew Holt
Matthew Holt

Matthew is a Freelance Sports Journalist who also works for Manchester United, FourFourTwo and Reach PLC. He supports Scunthorpe United.

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