LEICESTER boss Steve Cooper has accused refs’ chiefs of ‘hiding’ footage that showed they made a major error. Cooper hit out after VAR ruled Jean-Philippe Mateta’s goal for Crystal Palace was onside in Saturday’s 2-2 draw with the Foxes . 2 Steve Cooper has accused referees of hiding footage that shows they made an error Credit: PA 2 VAR ruled Jean-Philippe Mateta to be onside for his goal Credit: X @PLMatchCentre Leicester maintained the decision had been made on the basis of the wrong piece of footage — and that the clip released to Match of the Day and Sky Sports was ‘false’.
Cooper said: “It was an awful human error which has been hidden a little bit in the media. That’s been as disappointing as the decision. “Everything you’ve seen on Match of the Day or Sky has been false.
I didn’t like the fact that it didn’t reach the public or the media. “Don’t hide away from mistakes — own them and stand up for it.” READ MORE IN FOOTBALL BRING THE MOYES Moyes tipped for return to management with former club in downward spiral Leicester were 2-0 up at Selhurst Park when Mateta scored from Tyrick Mitchell’s cross.
The assistant ref flagged for offside but VAR overturned the decision and gave the goal. Mateta then levelled with a late penalty. Cooper claimed: “We’ve seen different images which show that, when they froze the footage for offside, he was.
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The referees’ department met us on Monday, it should’ve been Sunday. “We showed them broadcast footage that’s been nowhere near the media. “We showed them extra footage, plus some we have, and there’s been no response.
” Cooper said the footage Leicester showed at Monday’s meeting was available to VAR during the game, but was not used. Everything you’ve seen on Match of the Day or Sky has been false. I didn’t like the fact that it didn’t reach the public or the media.
Steve Cooper He added: “Errors like that should never happen, particularly when VAR is in place. “Have the humility to admit you made a mistake. Show the footage, don’t show the wrong footage.
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