Slot Slams VAR Overturned Penalty in Liverpool-PSG Loss
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- Arne Slot criticized VAR for overturning a Liverpool penalty during the Champions League second-leg defeat to PSG, saying the decision would "usually" have been given
- Liverpool lost 0-2 to PSG in the second leg, exiting the competition 0-4 on aggregate
- Slot said the Reds have had bad luck with refereeing decisions throughout the season
- The BBC report was published 14 April as part of its live Champions League coverage of the tie
Why it matters: Slot's public criticism lands as Liverpool bow out of the Champions League 0-4 on aggregate to PSG, amplifying a manager-vs-VAR storyline at a time when English clubs and their managers are increasingly vocal about officiating inconsistencies in European competition.
