Liverpool seek Plymouth replay after blown floodlight bulb revealed

Arne Slot has called for Liverpoolโs match against Plymouth Argyle to be replayed after footage emerged of a flickering floodlight at Home Park.
Plymouth produced a classic FA Cup giant-killing as the Championshipโs bottom club stunned the Premier League leaders with a hard-earned 1-0 victory.
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However, video footage circulating online appears to show a flickering floodlight bulb which Liverpool players are now claiming affected their performance.
โThe only outcome should be a replayโ, Slot told local media this afternoon.
โAs youโve probably guessed, the club has already written a cringeworthy letter to the FA demanding as muchโ.
When asked how the flickering bulb affected his players, the Dutchman said:
โSome of the lads said they could no longer concentrate on the game and began discussing what was causing the light to flickerโ.
Bottom of the Championship knocking out the Premier League leaders and one of the best teams in Europe. This is pure Emirates.
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โLuis thought it was a loose bulb while Diogo was convinced it was the wiring. They ended up getting into a heated debate about it which lasted the entire second half.
โHarvey said the flickering was giving him a migraine. He tried to shield his eyes from the light when the ball struck him on the hand, and he conceded a penalty.
โIn the interests of sporting integrity, itโs only fair we should be allowed to field our full-strength side in a replay and deny Plymouth a money-spinning cup tie against City at the Etihadโ.
The former Feyenoord boss also took aim at rivals Man City for their โeasyโ FA Cup draws which have included Salford City and Leyton Orient.
โIf we are denied a replay and exit the cup, then I guess we are not as lucky as City who get all the best drawsโ, said the 46-year-old, whose FA Cup opponents were Accrington Stanley and Plymouth before exiting in the 4th Round.
Meanwhile, City have asked UEFA if the FA can also do their Champions League draws after landing Real Madrid in the last-16 draw.
โWe miss the old days when there was less focus on City and we could draw Shakhtar Donetsk every year and no one would noticeโ, said Pep Guardiola.
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