Tyrone Mings was fortunate to only receive a yellow card for his attack on Cody Gakpo during the 1-1 tie with Aston Villa, a former official has acknowledged.
At the conclusion of the first half, Mings’ high boot caught Gakpo’s midsection in a challenge, leaving the forward with obvious stud marks.
Following a VAR review, manager Jurgen Klopp expressed astonishment that the Villa defender did not face additional sanctions from the referee John Brooks and made a joke about how Gakpo’s scars resembled the emblem of a “very famous brand.”
Dermot Gallagher, a former referee, gave his opinion on the incident while appearing on the Sky Sports News program “Ref Watch.” He said Mings should have walked.
“I think it’s a red card there,” Gallagher said. After playing the ball, he stands face-to-face and raises his boot.
Stephen Warnock, a former Liverpool defender, then questioned Gallagher about whether the marks on Gakpo’s chest were sufficient to support the judgement and warrant VAR review.
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Fans might be pleasantly surprised to hear a former referee question an on-field choice after reviewing replays because people like Gallagher are frequently criticized for being too loyal to their colleagues.
Before confirming the first choice to book Mings, the VAR in Stockley Park quickly investigated the accident.
In a rare case in which the referee was directed to the pitchside monitor to determine if the goal was offside, Brooks also disallowed a second-half Gakpo score.
The goal’s denial had left supporters perplexed, and it was later revealed that Virgil van Dijk was the one who had wandered into an offside position.
Gallagher thought that judgment was sound: “In law Gakpo’s goal shouldn’t have stood, the officials got it right. The referees are stuck with it because of the way it is written.
When you consider this scenario, the VAR is indecisive. He must send the referee to the monitor since the decision must be made subjectively by the referee.
It’s a very regrettable aspect of the law that restricts the ability of the officials.
The outcome effectively ruined Liverpool’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League in the upcoming season, illuminating the potential importance of such choices in the closing stages of the campaign.
The Reds play their final game of 2022/23 on Sunday in Southampton, and it’s very guaranteed that they’ll play in the Europa League the following season.
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