Conspiracy theory called out live on air as ‘PGMOL want Liverpool to win the Premier League’
Liverpool’s 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace has proved to be controversial.
Liverpool’s equaliser was the subject of a VAR check, for an alleged handball by Mohamed Salah, but the goal was eventually given.
It was judged that there was no conclusive evidence that he handled it, but it did not matter as Liverpool fell to defeat anyway.
However, that has not stopped the internet from going into overdrive over Arne Slot‘s side.
Liverpool defended as PGMOL conspiracy called out
Liverpool’s Premier League title win last season was a result of them being better than anyone else, however, some supporters cannot accept that.
Rivals fans often accuse the Reds of getting preferential treatment from the PGMOL, and say that the refereeing body wants Slot’s side to win the league.
However, that conspiracy theory has been called out by journalist Barry Glendenning, live on air, as he questioned the notion.
Speaking live on talkSPORT (11:23 am), he said: “I only became aware of it [the Salah controversy] afterwards when there were lots of conspiracy theories, circulating on social media, about how the PGMOL, for reasons no one has yet to explain to me in an even remotely satisfactory way, are hellbent on making sure that Liverpool win the Premier League.
“So if anyone knows that, get in touch and tell us why the PGMOL want Liverpool to win the Premier League.”
PGMOL conspiracy is absolutely nonsense
The idea that the PGMOL handed Liverpool the title last season and are trying to do so again is utter nonsense, and simply does not hold water.
The Reds have been the subject of many controversial decisions against them both last time around, and this season.
- The Reds won the league by 10 points last time around
- Slot’s side created the most xG with 93.24, with Arsenal trailing behind with 73.57
- They faced 42.32 xGA, not much worse than the Gunners’ 39.98
The James Tarkowski tackle on Alexis Mac Allister comes straight to mind, and a penalty that was awarded to Southampton for a tackle from outside of the box from Andy Robertson in the last campaign.
The decisions have continued this season, with a blatant handball against Marcos Senesi that stopped Hugo Ekitike from going through on goal on the opening day being a notable one.
The Eagles opening goal on 27 September was from a corner, that should have been awarded as a goal kick for the Reds.
If the refereeing body were determined to hand the Reds the title, then why would they not give those decisions in their favour, and why would they let them lose to Palace? It’s ludicrous.
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