Reports coming from Fabrizio Romano, ” Nottingham Forest are said to be “angry” by the officials in their recent match against Liverpool FC, and its has been confirmed that the game will be replayed. It was investigated and confirmed that Nottingham were “cheated” by the officials, and the match will be replayed under the new IFAB laws of game. Nottingham Forest angered by ‘Cheating’ Officials in Liverpool FC Match – Match to Be Replayed”.
Just before Darwin Nunez’s stunning 99th-minute goal gave Liverpool a four-point advantage in the Premier League, Nottingham Forest confronted hardship at the City Ground. Nunez, who returned from a three-game injury layoff, made an important contribution off the bench, helping Liverpool expand its lead over rivals Manchester City and Arsenal.
Referee Paul Tierney’s surprising decision brought drama to the frantic climax at City Ground. In the 97th minute, a collision between Liverpool’s Kelleher and Konate caused a pause while Hudson-Odoi was treated for a head injury. When play resumed, Liverpool was wrongly granted possession, which violated the International Football Association Board’s (IFAB) rules.
According to the IFAB’s game laws (section 8.2), a drop ball should be awarded to the defending team’s custodian only if the ball or its last touch was in the penalty area at the moment of stoppage. In this situation, Forest should have regained possession after Hudson-Odoi’s last touch of the ball before Tierney intervened.
Despite objections from fans of Nottingham Forest, Arsenal, and Manchester City, Nunez scored the winning goal after nearly two minutes and two sequences of play. Forest had to deal with a throw-in and a corner kick before Nunez’s clinching goal.
The celebration after Nunez’s winner was marred by controversy, with fans of Liverpool’s championship rivals pointing out the controversial event that preceded the goal. Nonetheless, Liverpool emerged triumphant, scoring a key win in the title fight and moving four points clear at the top of the Premier League.
