Darren England and Dan Cook must have had their worst days on the VAR room with a brazen VAR error that has got tongues wagging.
They have been suspended and Liverpool having been crying loud, petitioning relevant bodies to press home their demand.
Some fans and pundits are even calling for the match to be replayed to preserve the integrity of the game.
So, here we will answer a question that has been in the mouth of most football fans, especially Premier League fans – Can a Premier League match be replayed?
Yes, a Premier League match can be replayed, but it is very rare. Rule L.18 of the Premier League rulebook states that “The Board shall have power to order that a League Match be replayed provided that a recommendation to that effect has been made by a Commission in exercise of its powers under Rule W.51.”
This means that if the Premier League Board believes that a match was not played fairly or that there was a serious error on the part of the referee or match officials, they can order a replay. However, this is only a last resort and is very rarely used.
The last time a Premier League match was replayed was in 1997, when Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal played a replay of their FA Cup semi-final match after the original match was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
In 2023, there was a controversial incident in a Premier League match between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, where Liverpool were denied a goal due to a VAR error. Some people called for the match to be replayed, but the Premier League Board ultimately decided not to do so.
In conclusion, it is possible for a Premier League match to be replayed, but it is very rare. The Premier League Board will only order a replay if they believe that there was a serious error or that the match was not played fairly.
