Why Gareth Taylor Believes Gemma Bonner’s Red Card Against West Ham Was Wrong as Liverpool Snatch Dramatic Point From Bottom-of-Table Clash

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Millionaire accused of stalking Marie Hobinger forcing her to hire a bodyguardPublished 6 days agoon December 10, 2025Mangal Dalal, a 42-year-old London resident from Hyde Park Gardens in Westminster, pleaded guilty to stalking Liverpool midfielder Marie Hobinger at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.The Crown Prosecution Service authorized stalking charges after Dalal sent the 24-year-old Austria international repeated inappropriate and se*ually explicit messages via Instagram between January 27 and February 16, 2025.TW: Stalking, HarassmentGelandang Austria dan Liverpool, Marie Hoebinger jadi korban stalking. He repeatedly asked the midfielder to visit him and hinted he would attend Liverpool matches specifically to see her.Senior Crown Prosecutor Sarah McInerney described Dalal’s conduct as “intense, continual and totally inappropriate,” stating he “targeted her and treated her as an object that he could use to air his fantasies.”Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor explains how the club have supported Marie Hobinger, after a man pleaded guilty to stalking the Reds midfielder. pic.twitter.com/zcipobrrbF— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 9, 2025 Pitch-Side Confrontation Forces ActionAfter blocking Dalal and reporting the messages to Liverpool, Hobinger became increasingly concerned for her safety.

Hobinger currently remains sidelined after suffering an ACL injury in October, just days before teammate Sophie Roman Haug sustained the same devastating injury.Also read: Less Than 12 Months Since Joining The Club, Arsenal Full-Back’s Exit Looks InevitableArsenal DragonArsenal Women vs. GhanaLiverpoolInjury to Key Defender on International Duty Frustrates Liverpool Boss Gareth Taylor: “Has Come at a Really Bad Time”Published 2 weeks agoon December 3, 2025Liverpool captain Grace Fisk will miss at least 10 days after suffering a calf injury during England duty, ruling her out of Saturday’s crucial WSL clash against Arsenal.Head coach Gareth Taylor expressed frustration at the timing, particularly given the club’s limited defensive options with Risa Shimizu already sidelined.Gareth Taylor has provided an update on injured captain Grace Fisk:— Liverpool FC Women (@LiverpoolFCW) December 2, 2025 Grace Fisk’s Calf Injury Leaves Liverpool Boss Gareth Taylor “Frustrated” Ahead of Arsenal ClashFisk withdrew from England’s squad on Monday after picking up the injury in training ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Ghana at St Mary’s Stadium.The 27-year-old was an unused substitute during England’s 8-0 demolition of China at Wembley on Saturday, having earned her first senior call-up following Katie Reid’s ACL injury in October.Taylor Faces Selection HeadacheSpeaking to Liverpool’s official website, Taylor confirmed Fisk’s absence compounds existing defensive problems.

With Shimizu unavailable and Lucy Parry restricted to limited minutes, the manager faces difficult decisions ahead of fixtures against Arsenal, Aston Villa and West Ham before the winter break.Gareth Taylor on Liverpool captain Grace Fisk after she withdrew from the England squad with a calf injury: “It looks like we will be missing Fisky for the next 10 days, which has come at a really bad time for us.” #lfc— Emma Sanders (@em_sandy) December 2, 2025 Injury-Hit Squad StrugglesLiverpool remain winless in eight WSL matches this season, collecting just two points while sitting bottom of the table.Recent draws against Brighton and reigning champions Chelsea showed improvement, but the club has been decimated by injuries across the squad. Sophie Roman Haug and Marie Hobinger both suffered ACL injuries days apart, while Alejandra Bernabe has managed only seven minutes all season following her own injury return.Steph Houghton has urged Liverpool to reinvest the £1 million received from Olivia Smith’s summer sale to Arsenal during January’s transfer window to boost their survival chances.Also read: Grace Fisk Update: What Has Caused The Liverpool Defender to Withdraw From England Squad?