'Ridiculous' - Gary Neville makes feelings clear as Liverpool gets VAR decision

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesGary NevilleXavi Simons was shown a straight red card during the first half of Tottenham's game against Liverpool on Saturday, and Gary Neville slammed the midfielder for his needless actionsGary Neville thought that Xavi Simons made a "ridiculous" challenge on Virgil van Dijk(Image: 2025 Getty Images)Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has slammed Tottenham midfielder Xavi Simons for his "ridiculous challenge" on Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk.Tottenham hosted Liverpool on Saturday, and Simons was booked for a risky tackle on Van Dijk after 30 minutes. Simons caught Van Dijk on the calf, and play was halted as the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviewed the incident.Referee John Brooks was then advised to check the screens and changed his decision to a straight red card after seeing multiple replays of the challenge.

"He rakes his studs right down Van Dijk. It's a ridiculous challenge.

The ones who have seen it are going, 'What are you doing?'"Simons dragged his studs down Van Dijk's calf, and the Liverpool captain was lucky to avoid a serious injury. The damage was clear to see after the challenge, as Van Dijk's socks had been shredded by the Tottenham midfielder.More to follow...