{
  "id": 4337233,
  "title": "Iraola angry as official’s board delays subs before goal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/iraola-angry-as-officials-board-delays-subs-before-goal",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-30T03:40:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/iraola-angry-as-officials-board-delays-subs-before-goal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola expressed his frustration on Saturday after his team was unable to make a triple substitution during a 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest at Anfield. With the score at 1-1 in the second half, Iraola wanted to bring on Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha, but the fourth official Tim Robinson encountered difficulties with the board, causing delays. The situation worsened when Forest scored a penalty after a quick throw-in following the third ball going out of play, giving Forest the lead. Iraola complained about the subs, stating they had to wait approximately three minutes, adding that he was already angry due to the previous stoppage where they were also unable to make the changes. Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard acknowledged the frustration but believed the penalty itself was not a major issue, empathizing with Iraola's concerns over the substitution delay.",
  "summary": "Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola says he was angry about being prevented from making a triple substitution sooner during Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw against Nottingham Forest. With the game level at 1-1 during the second half at Anfield, the Basque wanted to bring on Ryan Gravenberch, Kostas Tsimikas and Rio Ngumoha. However, despite the ball going out […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Iraola angry as official's board delays subs before goal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/iraola-angry-as-officials-board-delays-subs-before-goal",
        "published": "2026-08-29T15:27:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}