PGMOL Replace VAR Official for Liverpool-Arsenal After Chelsea-Fulham Error

Michael Salisbury, the VAR official who controversially disallowed a Fulham goal during Chelsea's 2-0 win over Fulham, has been replaced by John Brooks for the Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League match. The Professional Game Match Officials Board (PGMOL) admitted that the decision to rule out Josh King's goal was an error, stating it did not meet the 'high bar' for VAR intervention. The disallowed goal stemmed from a VAR review of a perceived careless challenge by Fulham's Rodrigo Muniz on Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, which on-field referee Rob Jones deemed sufficient to annul the goal. Fulham manager Marco Silva expressed strong frustration over the decision, describing it as 'unbelievable' and criticizing its impact on the game. PGMOL Chief Refereeing Officer Howard Webb personally contacted Fulham regarding the incident. This significant VAR change was made just hours before the Liverpool-Arsenal clash, reflecting the scrutiny and pressure surrounding VAR decisions in the Premier League.