LiVARpool

English

Etymology

Blend of Liverpool +‎ VAR (“video assistant referee”), implying that Liverpool F.C. is unfairly favoured in judgements made by VAR.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /lɪˈvɑːpuːl/

Proper noun

LiVARpool

1. (soccer, derogatory) Liverpool F.C.
   • 2019 December 11, Barney Ronay, “Champions League’s full English another staging post in march of the superclubs”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     The ability of Jürgen Klopp’s team to win even when the opposition bring their A-game has been a feature of the season. A simple explanation, beyond luck and “LiVARpool” conspiracy theory, is that their base levels are just so high.

   • 2022 March 7, Danyal Khan, “Thiago Silva sends Liverpool blunt message as West Ham and Chelsea VAR decisions go their way”, in football.london‎^[2]:

     […] and amid calls of 'LiVARpool' coming into the equation again by the Chelsea faithful, Silva himself has had a say on what he thinks of the last two aforementioned VAR decisions […]

   • 2022 May 14, Nick Murphy, “Chelsea fans have FA Cup conspiracy theory and say 'Pep and Tuchel were right all along'”, in The Daily Star‎^[3]:

     Someone else said: "I honestly think this FA cup is already rigged for LiVArpool There's been a lot of them red ribbons around it."