Richard Keys raises referee conspiracy theory after Liverpool red card controversy
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Richard Keys has hit out at referee Michael Oliver following one of his decisions during Liverpool’s win over Burnley at the weekend.
The Reds managed to maintain their perfect start to their Premier League title defense as Mohamed Salah’s late penalty earned them a 1-0 win at Turf Moor on Sunday.
Arne Slot’s side had looked to be on course to drop their first points of the season as they struggled to find a way through a stubborn Burnley defense, but a dramatic end to the game saw Hannibal Mejbri handle Jeremie Frimpong’s cross, presenting Salah with the opportunity to make it four wins out of four for the defending champions.
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The hosts had been reduced to 10 men with just over five minutes of normal time remaining after Lesley Ugochukwu picked up a second yellow card for a foul on Florian Wirtz, although things could have been much different following the Burnley midfielder’s first offence.
Ugochukwu picked up his first booking after a reckless challenge on Alexis Mac Allister during the first half.
Alexis Mac Allister receives treatment after being fouled by Burnley's Lesley Ugochukwu.
Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett is among those to have suggested Ugochukwu should have been shown a straight red card for his challenge on Mac Allister - a view that has been supported by Keys.
The outspoken former Sky Sports host took aim at Oliver, as well as VAR and current PGMOL chief Howard Webb, as he questioned why Ugochukwu escaped with just a yellow card.
“Ugochukwu has got to go for that lunge on Mac Allister?
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That’s really funny.”
Despite being brought off at half-time, Mac Allister looks to have avoided any sort of serious injury following the challenge, with the midfielder seen training with Liverpool on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
Liverpool.com says: It has been a really poor start to the season for the Premier League’s officials