Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, has advised referees and VARs to “step back”, as they are in danger of taking centre stage.
Guardiola was speaking following the controversy during Liverpool’s defeat to Tottenham on Saturday.
Premier League officiating is under the spotlight after Luis Díaz’s goal for Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was incorrectly ruled out for offside after a miscommunication between VAR Darren England and on-field referee Simon Hooper.
Guardiola says he can understand Liverpool’s outrage and says referees should be more “humble” and allow the focus to stay on the players.
“They will have to find a system where the main roles are the players and the game itself,” Guardiola said.
“In all the countries, not just here. The referees and the VARs are the leading roles. And the Oscar goes to… they have to make a step back.
“It’s the players. Some games, be more humble and leave the players to do what they have to do, and they will be better. They will be better. I understand completely how upset Liverpool must be in that case.”