Gary Neville labelled VAR's mistake in Tottenham's 2-1 victory over Liverpool on Saturday as 'really bad' but has called on critics to 'be human' when directing their feelings at the officials involved.
The PGMOL confirmed on Sunday morning that Darren England and Dan Cook had been removed from upcoming fixtures due to their errors in Saturday's game covering Spurs and Liverpool.
Luis Diaz looked to have given Jurgen Klopp's side the lead in the match before his goal in the first-half was controversially ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
It later emerged that the decision was a result of a miscommunication between the on-field officials and those on VAR.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou admitted he wasn't a fan of the video review system after the game, despite it working in his teams favour, and Neville has now weighed in on the debate.
Posting on his X account - formerly Twitter - the Manchester United legend slammed the decision-making in the match but insisted it 'isn't a sackable offence'.
'The VAR mistake was a really bad one. However we’ve all been demanding quicker decisions and I think they have tried to enforce speed in decision making.
'Speed will cause inaccuracy and it’s now about a rebalance. - the two officials have been taken off their next games. Imagine how they feel this morning and let’s be human.
'There should be consequence for such errors but in my opinion a couple of games out is more than enough.
'Think of it as a player suspension for a sending off. This isn’t a sackable offence by any stretch so let’s remove that language - Sorry doesn’t mean anything. It does. It’s an important value all our parents have tried to instill in us.
'Taking responsibility and owning your mistakes is important and should be valued. - finally enjoy your Sunday and I look forward to the abuse for this tweet,' he added.
Former players and pundits have so far fumed over the offside decision that denied Liverpool a goal with Richard Keys slamming the PGMOL's decision to appoint Darren England to the game just days after he was involved at a match in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile former Liverpool star Ryan Babel mocked match referee Simon Hooper in the aftermath of the game.
Red boss, Klopp, was livid with the officiating that also saw Liverpool reduced to nine-men after Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota were sent off, stating after the game: 'Nobody expects 100 per cent right decisions on field. I think we all thought when VAR came in, it might make things easier.
'I don't know why people are acting under that much pressure. Today the decision was made really quickly for the goal. It changed the momentum of the game.'
ziaacilmnu
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Bribery is a sackable offence.
Yeobdeiopr
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You arrived about how the officials feel. How about the feelings of Liverpool Fc player,staff and all the billions of Liverpool fans across the world feel about the stolen match
Vebbdilmz
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Of course it’s not because it’s Liverpool affected. I can’t even imagine what he would’ve seen if it was Manchester United instead
kazprinz
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Trust Gary Neville with the rubbish talk again. So you expect them to keep their jobs after secretly receiving bribes and doing the biddings of the corrupt syndicate running the EPL and influencing high profile decisions game after game?
Muhbdekltz
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football should be won by the team that played well I was upset cause Liverpool wasn't giving the chance to play from the very start
Muhbdekltz
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to you Mr stupid it's not a stackable offence since it didn't happen to Manchester united but then it's fine we don't need the var team to prove to the world that we are world class team cause we did prove it even when the var team was against us #NEVER WALK ALONE#
Kwocodile
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Sackable offence? No but the ref should be removed from officiating games and send back to training.
Lokbinst
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morino said this to English referees. They should be charge like player and managers.
dateiklpsu
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You lost pls go cry at home Liverpool.
who is talking IDAT
Unitedme
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You lost pls go cry at home Liverpool.
Meubiltz
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This man has dementia. Expecting abuse means you know your opinion is terrible..
Yezabceipr
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This is what happens between united and Arsenal, Liverpool where happy at that time now it's there turn.
yatbekmrs
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DEVIL IN DISGUISE
fiycklmnz
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Klopp should also talk to his players to be very careful with tackle knowing that the referees are out for them
Caebklmyz
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Mistakes make football what it is. They produce winners and losers. Winners rejoice while losers whine in pain. There's nothing anyone can do about it. It's all in the game.
booaclmnos
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when you commit a misdemeanor or a crime, you are allowed to apologize
Tuadkprsy
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true the referees gave red incident much review it needed but what was it with the goal issue. I can't believe they can accuse miscommunication!!!!!
Rudbdeopr
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VAR Decision this season has turn out to be worse and it because of Howard Webb been appointed that justifies he’s a nonsense man in his handling officiating of Games
Charlesugwu
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I agree but crooks are going to capitalize on VAR to fix matches.
OnileArsenal
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If the decisions was against Manchester United I’m sure he would have ask for their heads. Now it’s the other way round.
Hukcdklr
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Can you imagine a chealsick fan talking
Yorokiri
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There was Unity in Manchester yesterday..
Puobelsty
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It's obvious to me now that Gary is not normal. There is nothing anyone is telling me.
Yorokiri
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Don't worry it will happen to United...