Liverpool handed new red card verdict as referee told he missed third sending-off vs Tottenham

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool's game against Tottenham was packed full of incidents after Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were both sent off, but the hosts may have been lucky not to have received a third red cardReferee John Brooks has been told he missed a third red card in Liverpool's win over Tottenham(Image: Getty Images)Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett believes there should have been a third red card during Liverpool’s win over Tottenham on Saturday.Referee John Brooks had a busy evening as the Reds toiled to a 2-1 win over their nine-man hosts in north London. Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike provided the goals as Xavi Simons and Cristian Romero were both sent off for Spurs.Despite their numerical advantage, the visitors did their best to throw away another two-goal lead this season, with Richarlison’s goal setting up a nervy finish in which Liverpool found itself clinging on for the win in stoppage time.READ MORE: Alexander Isak injury update as Liverpool star's knee might be completely fineREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike on Tottenham 'war' after Alexander Isak injury - 'That wasn't football'Although Thomas Frank may say otherwise, Tottenham can have little complaint about either of their red cards, with both Simons and Romero’s dismissals easily avoidable.The former was sent off after raking his studs down the back of Virgil van Dijk’s calf, with the decision escalated by VAR after Brooks had originally awarded a yellow card, while Romero was dismissed after receiving a second yellow card for kicking out at Ibrahima Konate, despite having just won a free-kick against the Liverpool defender.And according to Hackett, the hosts were lucky not to have been reduced to eight men, with the former Premier League official insisting that Brooks missed a third red card during the game.Keith Hackett has suggested Richarlison should have been sent off for his clash with Hugo Ekitike(Image: Getty Images)Hackett felt that Richarlison could have also been given his marching orders for his reaction following his goal, with the Brazilian having been involved in a tangle with Ekitike as he tried to retrieve the ball."There is no doubt that Richarlison is a competitive individual and certainly one that a referee needs to keep his eye on,” Hackett told Football Insider."In this particular situation, we see Richarlison with his hand on the neck of his opponent as he is getting up off the ground.

There's a little pressure. Could easily have been a red card but was completely missed by officials, ignored by VAR and as a result, nothing happens.Get LFC's 2025/26 season home and away kitsThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreFrom $100LFC.comSee the dealLiverpool's home and away strips for the 2025/26 season are the first in their new partnership with adidas.Fans can order jerseys in the US at Fanatics.com or via the LFC Online Store in both the US and across the world."It could have been a red card mister Richarlison. Behave yourself."Despite Hackett’s view of the incident, Richarlison would avoid any sort of punishment until he was shown a yellow card at full-time, having protested with Brooks about the amount of stoppage time added on at the end of the game.The Brazilian also clashed with Dominik Szoboszlai in the immediate aftermath of his goal, with the Liverpool midfielder picking up a yellow card for his troubles that means he will now be suspended for the Reds’ next game against Wolves on December 27.