Liverpool staff clear snow on half of Anfield pitch, impacting Premier League

Premier League bosses "will be asked to change the rules next season" after the Liverpool goalkeepers have cleared the snow from one half of Anfield 's pitch against Leicester.

Rival supporters accused the Reds of trying to secure an unfair advantage in the half-time break against Fox.

Jurgen Klopp countered by saying that Liverpool was guilty of gambling by clearing only the snow released from the penalty box Kop End – where Liverpool had attacked in the second half.

Now, according to MirrorFootball, some clubs are worried that they have discovered a flaw in the Premier League regulations and that this issue will have repercussions, as the teams will raise it from the league leaders before the news is signed. rules before the 2019-2020 season.

Klopp hinted that he was under orders and insists that Liverpool simply did not have enough staff to take care of the entire playing area.

By the letter of the law, Liverpool has done nothing wrong.

The ground protection measures outlined in the Premier League regulations do not include provisions for the removal of snow and ice.

Rule K23 states: "In order to protect the pitch, unless mutually agreed between the two participating clubs, the following procedures shall be followed by the players and officials in the periods immediately before and after a league match and at the half. "

He adds: "The home club may water the field at half-time provided that it first informs the referee and the other club of his intention and to ensure that such watering is performed uniformly over the entire length and width of the runway. field. "

The rule was designed for teams to compete on a level playing field.

But Liverpool, seeking to take advantage of the defeat against the nearest rival, Manchester City, 24 hours earlier by getting seven points ahead in the standings, has unintentionally gained an advantage by eliminating only half of his attack in the second half.

The President's Charter of the Premier League requires that clubs not only respect the rules, but also the spirit of the game.

Klopp is a strong supporter of marginal gains, but remains adamant that no order has been given to ground personnel to clear only half the snow from Leicester.