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Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett blasts Paul Tierney's controversial decisions in Liverpool's draw against Tottenham, claiming there is 'no accountability when big errors are made' by officials

Referee Paul Tierney should have sent Harry Kane off in Tottenham's 2-2 draw against Liverpool, according to former Premier League referee Keith Hackett.

Spurs and Liverpool played out an entertaining, irritable four-goal thriller at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, with Tierney under the microscope and widely criticised after making several highly controversial calls during the match.

And Hackett blasted the referee for his performance, before claiming there is 'no accountability when big errors are made'.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has blasted referee Paul Tierney (right) for his showing in Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Tottenham, in which he made several contentious calls
Hackett also criticised the lack of accountability for referees when they get decisions wrong

Hackett, former head of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL),

He said: 'How can Harry Kane stay on the pitch after that reckless challenge that endangered the safety of an opponent?