Paul Tierney will referee his first Liverpool fixture for the reason that controversial 4-3 win over Tottenham in April, the Premier League have now confirmed.
Tierney has not refereed any Liverpool recreation for the reason that fallout of Jurgen Klopp‘s feedback on his officiating over six months in the past.
Klopp appeared to suggest bias from the 42-year-old for a sequence of selections towards the Reds, complaining after the sport: “I actually don’t know what he has towards us, he has mentioned there isn’t any downside however that can not be true.”
The supervisor was booked for celebrating within the face of fourth official John Brooks after Diogo Jota‘s late winner in that recreation, with Klopp claiming Tierney’s feedback whereas displaying the yellow card have been “not OK.”
He was later charged by the FA and, after apologising to Tierney, was banned for 2 matches – the second of which is suspended till the top of this season.
Tierney has been concerned in Liverpool fixtures since, however Sunday would be the first time he has refereed the Reds within the wake of that controversy.
The Premier League have confirmed Tierney will likely be referee for Liverpool vs. Brentford, with Stuart Attwell appointed as VAR.
Tim Robinson is fourth official, Scott Ledger and Mark Scholes assistant referees and Harry Lennard will help Attwell within the VAR sales space.
In whole, Tierney has refereed 25 Liverpool video games – the second-most of any membership, behind solely Man Metropolis (28) – with the Reds successful 13, drawing eight and dropping solely 4 of these.
There was no scarcity of flashpoints in that point, together with reserving Andy Robertson for his involvement in an incident that noticed linesman Constantine Hatzidakis elbow him within the chin throughout April’s 2-2 draw with Arsenal.
After one other 2-2 draw between Liverpool and Tottenham in December 2021, Klopp advised Tierney: “I’ve no issues with any referees, solely you.”