Diogo Jota: Pundit points to 'grey area' as controversial Liverpool footage analysed

Diogo Jota: Pundit points to 'grey area' as controversial Liverpool footage analysed

Paul Robinson

Paul Robinson is a former England goalkeeper who played in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United Blackburn Rovers and Burnley. Paul is a former England international, earning 41 caps between 2003 and 2007. He joined Football Insider in 2020 and is a regular at Premier League matches and also often hops on a plane to cover the Saudi Pro League as well as Serie A.

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Paul Robinson is adamant Diogo Jota was fouled in the build-up to Southampton's goal against Liverpool on Tuesday.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England number one suggested referee Martin Atkinson got it wrong at St. Mary's but questioned whether VAR should have intervened.

As shown on Sky Sports (17 May), Jota went to ground following a challenge from Lyanco moments before Nathan Redmond's opener on Tuesday night.

Jurgen Klopp was furious over the officials' decision not to penalise Lyanco for the incident.

The goal would ultimately be indecisive though with the Reds recovering to win 2-1 and take the Premier League title race to the final day of the season.

When asked by Football Insider's Dylan Childs if the officials should have disallowed Redmond's goal, Robinson said: "It is a grey area.

"How far back do you go? It is a difficult one.

"I'm not so sure VAR should have gone back for that. It is a matter of opinions though.

"It was a foul but how far back do you go? There has to be a cut-off somewhere.

"It was the same phase of play that Southampton scored from, so maybe it should have been looked at. I don't think it's a clear one for the officials though."

Liverpool are one point behind Man City in the Premier League table.

They welcome Wolves to Anfield on Sunday.

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