Liverpool and Amazon Prime apologize to Arne Slot after comment

Liverpool and Amazon Prime issue apologies to Arne Slot for a misunderstanding caused by presenter's remark.

According to reports, Amazon Prime has issued an apology to Liverpool head coach Arne Slot after a 'misleading' comment by presenter Dan Walker. The Premier League giants did not perform at their peak as they settled for a 3-3 draw with Newcastle United on Wednesday night.

Newcastle took the lead twice through goals by Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon. Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones canceled out the striker's goal before a brace by Mohamed Salah turned the game on its head. Salah's second came within the last ten minutes, setting Slot's side on course for a valuable victory. However, Fabian Schar netted a last-minute equalizer to earn his team a deserved point.

Following this result, Liverpool remains at the top of the Premier League, with Arsenal and Chelsea closing the gap on the league leaders after beating Manchester United and Southampton respectively on Wednesday.

The Newcastle vs Liverpool match was shown on Amazon Prime, and a subsequent apology was issued after Walker's remarks, as revealed by The Times. With Liverpool trailing 1-0 at half-time, Walker allegedly implied that Slot had spoken to the match official in his dressing room.

The implication was that Slot was voicing concerns over referee Andy Madley's performance, who had booked three Liverpool players in the first half. Amazon admitted that Walker's claim that the Liverpool head coach entered Madley's dressing room at half-time was incorrect.

The report also mentioned that the mistake was due to a production misunderstanding, and Amazon Prime contacted Slot and Liverpool to express their regret. The apology has been accepted, and Liverpool considers the matter closed.

Managers are permitted to speak to referees 30 minutes after matches, allowing for emotions to calm down. If a manager attempts to go in earlier, it's at the discretion of the referee to evaluate if they are acting fairly.

Newcastle's boss Eddie Howe was asked about the situation post-match but refused to comment further, saying: "I don't think I'll go there. That's a can of worms. I tend to focus on my team."