Premier League rule change given approval after Liverpool vs Everton controversy

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Former Premier League referee Dermott Gallagher says clock-stop would have ended the added-time controversy between Liverpool and Everton.

Idrissa Gueye pulled a goal back for Everton, but they were eventually beaten by the clock.

Just three minutes of stoppage time were played at the end of the second half, leaving many of an Everton persuasion - including David Moyes and Jack Grealish - baffled.



Pundit Jay Boothroyd was also confused, while ex-Premier League referee Gallagher has suggested a solution.

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Speaking on Sky Sports, Boothroyd said: “When do we ever see three minutes in this day and age now?

It’s all added up and fed to the fourth official, fed to the referee because they are all in communication, so it should be better than ever."

Boothroyd then added: “Because there were so many subs and incidents in the game, the ball is out of play, would you think there should be more than three minutes?”

And after Gallagher admitted he didn’t know, the former Premier League frontman then accused him of sitting on the fence.

Even the stoppage time, three minutes and one minute – I’ve never seen that in the Premier League in the last two or three years."

Moyes also said: “Three minutes was very strange.

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