Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte believes Liverpool's second goal scored by Andy Robertson should not have stood due to a 'clear handball' from Mohamed Salah moments earlier.
Jurgen Klopp's side were left frustrated by the performance of referee Paul Tierney on Sunday afternoon, having seen Harry Kane remain on the pitch for a late challenge and a strong penalty appeal waved away.
Matters were made worse when Robertson was dismissed following a VAR check, following a challenge that only added to the idea that Kane was extremely fortunate to still be on the pitch.
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But it wasn't only Jurgen Klopp who called into question decisions made by the Premier League officials, with Conte of the view that Liverpool's second goal should not have stood.
"Honestly, and I said this also to TV, I haven’t seen the Robertson situation or the Harry Kane situation, and I haven't seen the possibility of the penalties," the Spurs boss told reporters after the 2-2 draw.
He added: "My staff said to me the second [Liverpool] goal was a clear handball. Clear, a clear handball.
"I think it’s not right to comment on refereeing decisions after the game. I don’t know if Jurgen wanted to comment on this but I can tell you my staff said to me that it was incredible to give the second goal and not to disallow it because there was a clear handball from Salah.
"But it was an exciting game with great emotions for the people who saw it and I don’t like that we have to speak about refereeing decisions at the end. I think that’s not good for anyone."
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Although Salah unintentionally handled the ball before Robertson put the Reds ahead, the Egyptian was protected by a rule change that came into effect on July 1 following a number of controversial in-game incidents last season.
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) decided to address the law surrounding accidental handballs in the immediate build-up to goal, enabling the finish to stand if an attacking player’s accidental handball immediately precedes another player scoring.
But a player will still be penalised if he commits an accidental handball immediately before scoring himself, which was not the case with Salah.
