Richard Keys doubles down on Michael Oliver theory after Liverpool controversy
Richard Keys accuses Premier League officials of being afraid of top referee Michael Oliver, claiming VAR useless when he officiates and Oliver is "above reproach."
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Richard Keys has accused Premier League officials of being afraid of top referee Michael Oliver, claiming that Oliver is “above reproach” and that VAR is useless when he officiates. The controversy stems from Oliver’s decision not to award Liverpool a penalty in their recent game against Manchester City. Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool’s manager, was adamant that his team deserved the penalty and criticized the VAR decision. Keys has been vocal about his criticism of Oliver and VAR, suggesting that other officials fear Oliver and do not challenge his decisions. Klopp expressed his disbelief at the decision and questioned the criteria for a “clear and obvious” error. Klopp insisted that the challenge on his player was a clear foul deserving of a penalty.