Mark Clattenburg offers explanation after Alan Shearer spotted 'nasty' challenge

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Mark Clattenburg believes referee Felix Zwayer was correct NOT to brandish a red card to Lautaro Martinez for his late challenge on Andy Robertson during Liverpool's visit to Inter Milan on Tuesday. Offering his assessment of the incident, former Premier League referee Clattenburg said on Amazon Prime Video's coverage of the match: "It would have been a different type of challenge if he had went in with his studs.

"He tries to pull away by pulling his legs away, and that's why he hits him with his knee, even though it still injures the player. "But I think it would have been a different colour, it could have been a red card if he had went in with his studs, but I agree with a yellow card for this type of challenge." Liverpool head coach Arne Slot managed to pick up a win in Italy (Image: Getty Images) Alan Shearer added: "He goes in early, he makes his mind up early what he is doing, but he does actually tuck his legs in and go in with his shins rather than his studs.

He deemed that Ekitike had handled the ball during the build-up. "It's an interesting one, because as the player is jumping, his arm does come out for elevation," Clattenburg said.