James Tarkowski should have been sent off for a “horrible challenge” on Alexis Mac Allister during Everton’s match against Liverpool, according to Mike Dean.
Referee Sam Barrott gave Tarkowski a yellow card for winning the ball by slipping in on Mac Allister and hitting the midfielder’s leg high. After reviewing the event, VAR supported Barrott’s on-field decision and concluded that a pitchside review was not necessary.
Gary Neville, for example, termed it “a potential leg breaker” in his analysis, which was a telling response. Former Premier League referee Dean was taken aback by the review’s conclusion in the Sky Sports studio.
Mike Dean: Tarkowski Was ‘Red Card All Day’ For His Foul
In the Premier League, the Everton player has never been sent off.
According to Sky Sports, Mike Dean delivered a sobering assessment of Tarkowski’s challenge and said that he ought to have been fired.
“He ought to have gone to the screen and left. It is a terrible task. All day, it’s a red card.
On social media, the Premier League Match Centre gave an explanation for the ruling, claiming that the foul was “reckless” and that contact was made after he had “played the ball.” In a season full of controversial calls, this one occurred during Barrott’s fifth game overseeing a Liverpool match.
Even though the Reds had had a lot of possession, Everton appeared to have the best chance of striking first. A few minutes later, Beto struck the post after being deemed offside despite having the ball in the net. Most people agree that Tarkowski shouldn’t have stayed on the pitch after his foul, which was the main topic of conversation at halftime.
Diogo Jota’s goal in the second half gave the home team a 1-0 victory, but David Moyes criticised it because he believed Luis Diaz should have been given an offside. However, considering the situation, the Scot was fortunate to have eleven players finish the game.
‘Testing Slot’s Patience’ Premier League Referees
The England officiating has annoyed the Liverpool manager.
Throughout the season, Arne Slot has criticised Premier League officials. After a confrontation with Michael Oliver during last month’s 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park, he was forced to spend two weeks in the stands.
Back in December, the Dutch coach brought attention to the following problems (via Guardian):
“To put it that way, I have a limit as well, after which I may become emotional. Regretfully, only decisions made by my players or referees can push that boundary. For my squad, I believe they make better decisions than the officials.
Slot was fired following a verbal altercation with Oliver following the season’s first Merseyside derby, which sparked a similar scandal. The Reds manager will be even more irritated by his less forthright protestations over Tarkowski’s escape from red.
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