If Lacroix was sent off at Man Utd, why wasn't Guehi at Liverpool?

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Maxence Lacroix was shown a red card and conceded a penalty for pulling back Matheus Cunha in Manchester United's win over Crystal Palace. "It's usually where the first contact is that where the foul is, and it definitely starts outside the box." Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner felt the red card for defender Lacroix was 'very harsh' as the Eagles lost 2-1 to Manchester United at Old Trafford The rules do state, though, that if a foul through holding continues into the box a penalty should be awarded.

On Ref Watch, former Premier League striker Jay Bothroyd argued it wasn't a clear goal-scoring opportunity so shouldn't have been a red card for Lacroix. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ref Watch takes a closer look on Lacroix's red card at Manchester United and compares it to the similar challenge made by Guehi on Mohamed Salah - even Arne Slot has his say!

Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Arne Slot was talking up the similarities with Guehi receiving a yellow card for a similar challenge on Salah in the Reds' defeat at home to Manchester City last month.That foul was definitely outside the box - but the presence of covering defender Ruben Dias prevented Guehi from receiving a red card as he hadn't denied a clear goal-scoring opportunity.Slot pointed out that Dias was further away than Palace's covering centre-back Jaydee Canvot at Old Trafford.We got the measuring tape out and can say Slot is correct. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd discuss why Guehi not being sent off was the correct decision for his foul on Salah Slot's conclusion is that the officials have made a mistake - either by not sending off Guehi or by showing a red to Lacroix."For me, [Lacroix's foul] was a red card.