Liverpool vs Spurs | Was, in-stadium messages, extra time and sanctions in the Carabao Cup semi-final

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Here’s a look at some of the most important details you need to know about Thursday’s Carabao Cup semi -final other stage when we take on Liverpool at Anfield.

Was

Was (video assistant judge) will again be in place for the Carabao Cup as we take on Liverpool in the second stage of our semi-final bond at Anfield Thursday night (20:00 UK). Arsenal is facing Newcastle in their second stage on Wednesday night.

As with the first leg, VAR-Messages in Stadium will also be in operation. Our 1-0 first leg victory over Liverpool on January 8 saw the first ever occurrence of an in-stage stadium VAR message as Judge Stuart Attwell explained his decision to rule over a Dominic Solanke goal for fans in the bowl.

As part of a ongoing trial, the judges will announce (over the stadium’s public address system) a final decision after a visit to the was -pitch -page monitor or after the end of actual questions such as unintentional handball of a goal scorer or offside judgments. Only the final decision will be announced at the stadium.

In-Stadium VAR messages have already been successfully introduced in several FIFA events, including FIFA-World Cup in 2023, aiming to give greater clarity and understanding of key decisions to supporters in the stadiums and those who look away from home.

The new pilot is part of PGMOLS (Professional Game Match Officials Board) wider commitment to transparency and embrace technological advances in favor of the match officials and fans. This latest pilot has the support of EFL and follows previous collaboration with PGMOL in 2018 for the test was in EFL competitions prior to the introduction of the Premier League.

Extra time

If the overall score across the two legs is level, the end of the regulation will be 90 minutes at Anfield on Thursday, our clashes with the reds will go for extra time and see another 30 minutes game.

Penalty

If a winner still cannot be decided after the additional 30 minutes of play, the game will be decided via a penalty.