Nine games that could have been replayed after shocking referee decisions

Jurgen Klopp has opened Pandora's football box. He's poked the bear. Taken the lid off this can of worms and thrown it out to a pack of violent pigeons.

The Liverpool boss believes that Saturday's loss to Tottenham Hotspur should be replayed due to Luis Diaz's incorrectly disallowed goal for offside, claiming the circumstances of the error were "unprecedented". Indeed, VAR Darren England thought the goal had been awarded by the on-field officials, only to horrifyingly find out moments later that the Colombian had been flagged.

"I think the only outcome should be a replay. That's how it is, probably will not happen," Klopp mused at a press conference on Wednesday.

It's a nice idea for you to have, Jurgen. You're not getting your wish, though.

But if the precedent were set and Tottenham had to battle Liverpool again, which other teams would have the right to a replay? It's time to hop in the time machine.

Crystal Palace 1-1 Brighton - February 2023

We'll start with the most recent controversies and work our way backwards, beginning with the fierce rivalry between Crystal Palace and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Pervis Estupinan's perfectly fine opener was ruled out for offside by VAR because the lines were not drawn on the last defender. Marc Guehi was the final man back and was playing the Ecuadorian onside, but the lines were added to James Tomkins instead.

The match ended 1-1 and the Seagulls were denied victory at the home of their most fierce of foes.

Arsenal 1-1 Brentford - February 2023

Just a few hours earlier, Arsenal were hard done by when Brentford netted a late equaliser at the Emirates Stadium that should have been ruled offside.

Bees midfielder Christian Norgaard was standing in an offside position when Ethan Pinnock flicked the ball up and over the Gunners' backline, but the VAR did not draw the lines on his monitor correctly and so the goal was allowed to stand.

That result cost Arsenal momentum in the title race, and in hindsight it's a near-miracle that they didn't kick up more of a fuss at the time.

Aston Villa 0-0 Sheffield United - June 2020

The first Premier League game as part of 'Project Restart' was a drab 0-0 draw between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, but it was not without controversy.

Sander Berge's deep free-kick was fumbled into the inside of the net by goalkeeper Robin Olsen, but due to a fault with goal-line technology, the referee did not signal a goal.

Villa ended up surviving relegation by a point, with Bournemouth finishing 18th instead - Dean Smith's side also had an inferior goal difference to the Cherries.

Hoffenheim 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen - October 2013

Ah, the first ghost-goal incident of the list.

During a 2013/14 Bundesliga match between Hoffenheim and Bayer Leverkusen, Stefan Kiessling rose highest to meet a corner, heading into the side-netting and turning away in frustration.

He was soon, however, swarmed by celebrating teammates. Kiessling's header had snuck through a hole in the back of the net, and the referee had been fooled into thinking it had crept in at the near post instead once he saw the goalkeeper fishing the ball out of it.

That was Leverkusen's second 'goal' in an eventual 2-1 win, and Hoffenheim saw an appeal to replay the game turned down by the German FA.

Man Utd 1-2 Chelsea - April 2010

In what was essentially a straight shootout for the 2009/10 Premier League title, Chelsea prevailed thanks to some rather poor officiating.

Didier Drogba was miles offside for the Blues' second goal in an eventual 2-1 win at Manchester United, and Carlo Ancelotti's side would come top by just one point from the Red Devils.

France 1-1 Republic of Ireland - November 2009

If you're Irish and reading this, I'm very, very sorry for having to bring up this wound.

France and the Republic of Ireland were drawn together in a UEFA play-off for a spot at the 2010 World Cup. Les Bleus won the first leg 1-0 at the Aviva Stadium to take a slender lead back home.

Ireland stunned their hosts however, forcing extra-time through a Robbie Keane goal. And then it happened.

Thierry Henry kept an attack alive but palming the ball back into his control and squaring for William Gallas to head home the eventual settler. Referee Martin Hansson was the only person on Earth not to recognise the handball.

Ireland were eliminated and France advanced, but the French press rebelled in disgust at how their side had secured qualification.

Watford 2-2 Reading

Goodness, gracious me.

Reading broke the deadlock at Watford back in 2008 when the officials somehow believed John Eustace had deflected the ball over his own line. It was the wrong side of the post.

Come on, lads. The giveaway here is the Reading player trying to hook the ball back into play, for crying out loud.

The match finished 2-2, and Reading boss Steve Coppell came out insisting it was not his responsibility to right the referee's wrong.

Liverpool 1-0 Chelsea - May 2005

The miracle of Istanbul might not have happened if VAR or goal-line technology was around back in 2005.

Huge underdogs Liverpool managed to oust heavy favourites Chelsea 1-0 in the second leg of their Champions League, with Luis Garcia's goal the difference.

But let's be real - that ball definitely did not cross the line. No chance. The proof is above. The real call is over whether Petr Cech would have been flagged for a foul on Garcia and potentially sent off.

It felt a little like the officials just ran with the goal because Anfield went berserk. Talk about the Kop sucking the ball into the net.

England 1-2 Argentina - June 1986

Admittedly, Argentina would be without their best player from that game if it were replayed now and that's a little unfair, but hey, this game isn't not getting a mention.

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