Liverpool receive new referee penalty verdict as player's 'terrible decision' torn apart

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCMohamed Salah's fiery post-match interview has dominated the headlines from Liverpool's draw with Leeds United, but the home side's crucial penalty was a huge moment in the clashFormer Premier League official Dermot Gallagher has told Liverpool it was the right decision to give Leeds United their crucial penalty on Saturday. It was another nightmare situation for Konate, who has struggled this campaign.READ MORE: Liverpool trio absent from training as Mohamed Salah 'to miss Inter Milan trip'READ MORE: Liverpool players' reaction to Mohamed Salah in training speaks volumes after Arne Slot falloutReferee Anthony Taylor initially ignored the calls for a penalty, but he was told to have another look by VAR.

After consulting the pitch-side monitor, he overturned his decision and pointed to the spot.Slot was unhappy with VAR's intervention, stating there have been other occasions where it has not intervened.While appearing on Sky Sports' Ref Watch, Gallagher insisted it was the right call, saying: "The ball is definitely in play. Konate didn't have to make that tackle."Ex-QPR star Jay Bothroyd also weighed in on the decision, criticising Konate's choice to go in for the tackle.

He's lunged in and not touched the ball. Probably a lot of people would say that's correct, but these same people should look at some games we have played in games this season when VAR didn't come."The result has left Liverpool floundering in ninth position.