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Iraola Encourages Diving

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From a free-kick, Alexander Isak appeared to have his shirt pulled in the box by Jurrien Timber and replays proved it did enough to stop the in-form Liverpool striker from making contact with the teasing cross.

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Evening Standard1 Nov

Andoni Iraola, an analyst for Sky Sports, criticized a decision by referee Andy Madley and VAR during Liverpool’s match against Arsenal at Anfield, where a penalty was not awarded to Liverpool despite contact with their striker. Iraola argued that the incident clearly warranted a penalty but questioned why it wasn’t called when the player did not go to the ground. He also suggested that his team should make more of…

Andoni Iraola reacts to 'clear' Liverpool penalty in Arsenal defeat: 'I don’t understand' →2 articles from Evening Standard on this story

Toronto Star1 Nov

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola instructed striker Alexander Isak to start diving for penalties after an incident in Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Arsenal where Isak was pulled by the shirt but did not go down. During a post-match interview on Sky Sports, Iraola expressed frustration that referees only award penalties when players exaggerate contact and indicated he would advise Isak to dive in future similar situations…

Start diving, Iraola tells Isak after Liverpool denied penalty against Arsenal →

BBC1 Nov

Andoni Iraola, manager of Liverpool, expressed frustration over a missed penalty call during Sunday’s match against Arsenal, where Alexander Isak's shirt was pulled by Jurrien Timber but no foul was awarded. Iraola stated that he will instruct his players to simulate falling in similar situations in the future to ensure penalties are called, arguing that current refereeing standards require such tactics for success…

I'll tell my players to dive in future - Iraola →

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1 Nov
From a free-kick, Alexander Isak appeared to have his shirt pulled in the box by Jurrien Timber and replays proved it did enough to stop the in-form Liverpool striker from making contact with the teasing cross.
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1 Nov I'll tell my players to dive in future - IraolaAndoni Iraola, manager of Liverpool, expressed frustration over a missed penalty call during Sunday’s match against Arsenal, where Alexander Isak's shirt was pulled by Jurrien Timber but no foul was awarded. Iraola stated that he will instruct his players to simulate falling in similar situations in the future to ensure penalties are called, arguing that current refereeing standards require such tactics for success…BBC
1 Nov Start diving, Iraola tells Isak after Liverpool denied penalty against ArsenalLiverpool manager Andoni Iraola instructed striker Alexander Isak to start diving for penalties after an incident in Liverpool's 1-0 loss to Arsenal where Isak was pulled by the shirt but did not go down. During a post-match interview on Sky Sports, Iraola expressed frustration that referees only award penalties when players exaggerate contact and indicated he would advise Isak to dive in future similar situations…Toronto Star
1 Nov Andoni Iraola reacts to 'clear' Liverpool penalty in Arsenal defeat: 'I don’t understand'Andoni Iraola, an analyst for Sky Sports, criticized a decision by referee Andy Madley and VAR during Liverpool’s match against Arsenal at Anfield, where a penalty was not awarded to Liverpool despite contact with their striker. Iraola argued that the incident clearly warranted a penalty but questioned why it wasn’t called when the player did not go to the ground. He also suggested that his team should make more of…Evening Standard
1 Nov Liverpool get penalty review as Arsenal star avoids punishment for 'clear and blatant' foulIn a recent match, Alexander Isak inadvertently pulled Liverpool's Jurrien Timber’s shirt inside the penalty box during a cross that could have benefited striker Alexander Isak. Despite replays showing clear evidence of this foul, no penalty was awarded. Sky Sports commentators and former players including Daniel Sturridge, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher criticized the VAR officials for failing to overturn the…Evening Standard

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