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VAR switched for Liverpool vs. Arsenal after Fulham goal error

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Janusz Michaliik questions the referees performance after Fulham's goal was controversially disallowed vs Chelsea. (1:28)

Michael Salisbury was replaced as VAR for Liverpool's clash with Arsenal on Sunday after the PGMO acknowledged the decision to disallow Fulham's goal at Chelsea on Saturday was incorrect.

Salisbury was acting as VAR for the game at Stamford Bridge when he advised referee Rob Jones that Josh King's goal should be disallowed for a foul in the buildup by Fulham forward Rodrigo Muniz on Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah.

The decision led to widespread criticism, with Fulham manager Marco Silva describing the decision as "unbelievable" following his team's 2-0 defeat.

Salisbury, who is highly regarded as a VAR and is on the UEFA international list, was due to be the video referee for the big game of the weekend at Anfield, but that role will now be filled by John Brooks.

The PGMO concluded that the decision to disallow King's goal was not in line with "referee's call" and the high bar for intervention. Referees' chief Howard Webb has already been in contact with Fulham to discuss the decision.

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Silva did not try to hide his unhappiness with the officials following Fulham's defeat at the hands of their west London neighbors.

He resorted to laughing sarcastically early in the second half when Chelsea were awarded a penalty for a handball against Ryan Sessegnon following another video review, which highlighted two potential infringements -- a push and a handball -- by Pedro in the buildup.

After a long delay, Enzo Fernández converted the spot kick down the middle in the 56th minute.

"It's a special game for everybody in the best league in the world and I saw my team play an outstanding performance in the first half, not trying to park the bus or anything like that," Silva told TNT Sports.

"We know from a financial point of view, they are on a different planet but on the pitch we know what we are capable of and the boys were outstanding. After what happened last week with us, all the controversy in the game against Man United, all the decisions from VAR that people cannot understand.

"All the decisions from the VAR and the referee made a massive impact on the game. I told them we cannot control all the decisions against us.

"How do you disallow a goal like that? It's unbelievable. We have meetings with the referees, the people in charge that we respect. We go there to see a direction, and one of the main things is that VAR is not here to re-referee the game.

"For me it's unbelievable to disallow that goal. I don't want to say more, as I will be punished. I want to be on the bench next game. I don't want to pay fines. I want to help our players. But it's difficult for us this part of the season with so many decisions that don't go the way that they should."

Information from ESPN's James Olley, PA and The Associated Press was used in this report.