{"id":130582,"date":"2026-01-22T15:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=130582"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:37:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:37:02","slug":"liverpool-owner-john-henry-demands-premier-league-fines-referee-after-scandalous-gakpo-penalty-snub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=130582","title":{"rendered":"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/skoAFJm4evo\/sddefault.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB\" \/><\/p>\n<article>LIVERPOOL owner John Henry has escalated tensions in the Premier League by demanding a fine for referee Darren England following a controversial penalty decision during last weekend\u2019s match against West Ham. Henry\u2019s formal complaint accuses England of negligence and bias after a clear foul on Cody Gakpo was ignored.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/skoAFJm4evo\/maxres1.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The outcry erupted after Liverpool\u2019s 2-0 victory, where goals from Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo secured the win. However, the spotlight quickly shifted to a pivotal moment when Gakpo was allegedly fouled in the box, a claim dismissed by England without VAR intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Henry\u2019s move comes amidst growing frustration among Liverpool supporters and club insiders who believe the decision reflects a pattern of questionable officiating against their team. The complaint argues that England\u2019s failure to consult VAR constitutes a blatant oversight that undermines the integrity of the game.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/skoAFJm4evo\/maxres2.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Critics of England point to his recent refereeing history, which has raised eyebrows during high-stakes matches involving Liverpool. This pattern has led to accusations of inconsistent officiating that may be unfairly targeting the club, further intensifying the controversy surrounding this incident.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool is now left grappling with the implications of this officiating blunder as they prepare for their next matches. The club hopes that the Premier League will take Henry\u2019s petition seriously, potentially leading to disciplinary actions that emphasize the need for fairness in officiating.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/skoAFJm4evo\/maxres3.jpg\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the situation unfolds, the football community watches closely to see whether the Premier League will respond to Henry\u2019s demands. The outcome may set a precedent for how officiating controversies are addressed in the future, impacting not only Liverpool but the league as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>For now, Liverpool celebrates their win, but questions linger about the integrity of officiating in the Premier League and whether the club was unjustly denied a chance to extend their lead on the pitch. The stakes have never been higher as the drama continues to unfold.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/skoAFJm4evo?feature=oembed\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LIVERPOOL owner John Henry has escalated tensions in the Premier League by demanding a fine for referee Darren England following a controversial penalty decision during last weekend\u2019s match against West Ham. Henry\u2019s formal complaint accuses England of negligence and bias after a clear foul on Cody Gakpo was ignored. The outcry erupted after Liverpool\u2019s 2-0 [\u2026]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":130583,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB - News 365<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=130582\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"LIVERPOOL OWNER JOHN HENRY DEMANDS PREMIER LEAGUE FINES REFEREE AFTER SCANDALOUS GAKPO PENALTY SNUB - News 365\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"LIVERPOOL owner John Henry has escalated tensions in the Premier League by demanding a fine for referee Darren England following a controversial penalty decision during last weekend\u2019s match against West Ham. 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