The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) stance on James Tarkowski’s challenge on Alexis Mac Allister during Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Everton in the Merseyside derby has reportedly emerged.
The Reds forward, Diogo Jota was the man to the rescue for the Reds on Wednesday night as Arne Slot’s side restored a 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League standings.
Referee Sam Barrott gave Tarkowski a yellow card for tackling Mac Allister during the first half. Following Paul Tierney’s review of the challenge on VAR, it was determined that the onfield call would stand and the Everton defender would not be given a red card.
According to Liverpool Echo, the PGMOL stated that Tarkowski should have been sent off for the incident, and a VAR review should have suggested that he be shown a red card for serious foul play, according to reports that surfaced the morning after the game.
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What Did The PGMOL Say About Tarkowski’s Challenge On Mac Allister?
The Referees association released a report explaining why they think Tarkowski should have been sent off for the tackle on Mac Allister, which talkSPORT host Alan Brazil read out.
“We have just been issued this report from the Merseyside derby last night,” said Brazil on talkSPORT on Thursday morning.
“talkSPORT understands that the PGMOL acknowledged that Everton defender [James] Tarkowski should have been issued with a red card in the fixture with Liverpool.
“So for the more detail the report suggests the challenge saw Tarkowski clearly played the ball initially, however the nature of the follow-through met the threshold for serious foul play.
“The referee felt the challenge was reckless in real time and the VAR then checked the on-field decision of a yellow card deeming that the referee’s call was not a clear and obvious error.
“However, the view of the PGMOL is that a review should have been recommended and ultimately the original decision overturned.”
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