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Board glitch delayed Liverpool triple substitution in 2-2 draw

8/30/2026

Summary

Story summary

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola blamed a fourth-official board malfunction for delaying a triple substitution.
Fourth official Tim Robinson was squatting beside two electronic boards that failed to display the substitutes’ numbers.
Liverpool’s three substitutes—Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha—waited on the touchline for roughly three minutes.
Victor Munoz equalised in the 82nd minute, securing a 2-2 draw after Forest led 2-1 from a penalty.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 the Premier League equipped all 20 clubs with electronic substitution boards, a move that echoed later technology pushes such as the semi-automated offside system voted on by Premier League clubs in 2024. That system aims to cut off-side review time by about 31 seconds, underscoring a decade-long trend of digital tools reshaping match administration and prompting calls for backup safeguards.

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Story summary

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola blamed a fourth-official board malfunction for delaying a triple substitution.
Fourth official Tim Robinson was squatting beside two electronic boards that failed to display the substitutes’ numbers.
Liverpool’s three substitutes—Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha—waited on the touchline for roughly three minutes.
Victor Munoz equalised in the 82nd minute, securing a 2-2 draw after Forest led 2-1 from a penalty.

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