Liverpool are looking to appeal the red card that was given to Alexis Mac Allister during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth.
Mac Allister, 24, might face a three-game suspension after he clipped Ryan Christie’s foot in the 58th minute at Anfield on Saturday.
However, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stated that the decision was “harsh” and that his side have been “punished enough” by the dismissal.
Gary Lineker, match of the day host, described the decision as a “nonsense” on social media.
However, these decisions were awarded by referee Thomas Bramall without consultations from the video assistant referee (VAR).
Howard Webb, chief refereeing officer for Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), revealed last week that officials “want to be the least interfering” they can be.
Webb contacted Wolves to apologize on the Premier League’s opening weekend after they were denied a late penalty against Manchester United.
United’s summer signing Andre Onana jumped on Wolves’ Sasa Kalajdzic, but the visitors were denied a late penalty.
Reds boss Jurgen Klopp after the game stated that: “everything was lacking for a red card”.
In an interview with Sky Sports, he said: “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.”
“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.”
In regards to the Liverpool case, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher also revealed Mac Allister should not have seen red.
He stated that: “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.”
