Liverpool fans explode as footage shared of Jordan Pickford incident vs West Ham, Everton star could be banned
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(Credit: Imago, Getty) Mon 27 April 2026 8:30, UK Liverpool supporters are seething on social media after a tackle made by Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford during their 2-1 defeat away at West Ham on Saturday. Back-to-back defeats in the Premier League have prompted frustration in the Everton camp, especially after they failed to create quality chances against West Ham.Pickford couldn’t save Everton from their defeat, and there are calls on social media for him to now face a sanction due to footage that is circulating online.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham fans call for Jordan Pickford banPickford caught the eye when trying to make a close-range stop from Hammers striker Valentin Castellanos during his team’s defeat on Saturday, and he collided with the frontman after lunging towards him.The England international’s follow-through after diving forward carried him into his opponent, and a close-up view from inside the goal appears to show him planting his studs into Castellanos’ ankle. StatsPickford TotalSaves1Goals Prevented-0.12Accurate Passes24/35 (69%)High Claims2Recoveries6Pickford’s stats in Everton’s loss vs West Ham, as per Fotmob.West Ham fans have been sharing the footage on X and questioning whether the gloveman could be retrospectively banned by the FA for the challenge, and Liverpool supporters have also weighed in with their verdict.
The Reds’ faithful have taken to X to show their displeasure towards Pickford yet again, while many have likened it to an incident that saw Virgil van Dijk sustain a serious injury back in 2020.he has history of this. Remember what he did to Van Dijk— Ben Lewis-Bloor (@BenSwansea) April 26, 2026 View Tweet One Liverpool supporter suggested that Pickford’s antics go unnoticed “until he does it to your team,” while another outlined that he “has a history” of making challenges of that ilk.He has previous for this….he did same against vvd, and others.hes england goalkeeper, hence he's protected.— MT (@mjptip) April 26, 2026 View Tweet He’s been doing it for years –Ended VvDd for a season with it— Ted Hudock (@thudock11) April 26, 2026 View Tweet Another fan even went as far as to say that the 32-year-old is “protected” because he is England’s goalkeeper, while it was also pointed out that he has been “doing it for years.”@A_Jim_Cameron: “He needs to be stopped but he’s got England immunity.”@Danny98Official: “Same as what he did to Virgil years ago.”@Noah_tam: “Pickford constantly trying to break people’s legs is weird isn’t it.”Pickford moment went totally unnoticed in Everton defeatEverton’s late penalty shout that wasn’t given has dominated discussions in the aftermath of the game, with Pickford’s tackle largely going unnoticed by comparison.