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BREAKING: Liverpool win red card’s appeal
Liverpool have won their appeal for Alexis Mac Allister‘s red card, National Daily reports.
The midfielder was issued a straight red by referee Thomas Bramall for a challenge on Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. The Argentine was set to be suspended for Liverpool’s next three matches against Newcastle, Aston Villa and Wolves, but he will no longer serve a ban.
The FA had overturned the red card decision following Liverpool’s successful appeal.
“An independent regulatory commission has removed Alexis Mac Allister’s three-match suspension following a claim of wrongful dismissal,” the FA said via their spokesperson account on Twitter.
Speaking after the game on Saturday, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said “everything was lacking for a red card”.
He told Sky Sports: “We have to talk about it and everyone agrees. I 100 per cent understand how it looks for the ref in that moment but when you see it back it’s the inside of the foot with no power in it.
“We’ve seen harsher challenges that weren’t red cards that should’ve been. I think we should talk about it. If he said it was a yellow, the VAR wouldn’t have upgraded to a red card.
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National Daily had reported on the possibility of Liverpool winning their appeal. This was subsequent to ex-Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assessment:
“Everything is lacking for a red card, the intensity. Yes, there was contact but there must be a different intention when it’s a red card. We will talk to the people about it.”
He said: “It’s not a red card for me. The problem here is that the referee thinks it’s a high tackle, but the only reason that happens is because both players are there.
“The boot actually catches him on the ankle. If his foot was on the ground and he caught him in the same place, it’s not a high tackle.
“They’ve both got their feet off the ground, not a red card for me. Liverpool would have to convince the panel it’s a clear and obvious error by the referee to win any appeal.”