Referee Darren England discusses recovery after high profile VAR error
English football referee Darren England has spoken about overcoming a major VAR mistake that temporarily stalled his officiating career three years ago.
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English referee Darren England has spoken about moving past a high profile video assistant referee mistake that stalled his career three years ago, BBC News reported. The South Yorkshire official has since returned to referee major matches, including an FA Cup final and Champions League fixtures. [1]
The incident occurred during a Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, according to BBC News. England was serving as the VAR when Liverpool player Luis Diaz scored a goal that was flagged as offside on the pitch. [1]
BBC News reported that despite VAR images confirming Diaz was onside, England suffered a lapse in concentration and told the field referee check complete. The goal remained disallowed, which brought intense media scrutiny onto England and his family. [1]
Reflecting on his recovery, England told BBC News that refereeing is defined by both low points and high points as he built his career back after the error. [1]
In short
- Darren England made a major VAR error during a match between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool three years ago.
- A valid goal by Liverpool forward Luis Diaz remained disallowed after England mistakenly said check complete.
- England has since returned to referee high-profile matches including the FA Cup final and Champions League games.
Sources
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- [1]The referee who became a role model after bouncing back from Diaz errorBBC News, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]2026 FIFA World Cup on Wikipedia
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