Why Richarlison should've been sent off vs Liverpool according to ex-referee chief
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Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett believes Richarlison should have been sent off for putting his hand on a Liverpool player's neck after scoring in Tottenham's defeat on SaturdayRicharlison leans on top of Hugo Ekitike after scoring for Tottenham against Liverpool on Saturday(Image: Getty Images)Richarlison was lucky not to be the third Tottenham player shown the red card in Saturday's action-packed match against Liverpool, according to a former PGMOL chief.Former Everton star Richarlison reduced Tottenham's deficit to one goal in the 83rd minute with a close-range strike. Yet, according to some, Richarlison should not have been on the pitch to spearhead the late onslaught.READ MORE: Alexander Isak breaks silence in Liverpool message after injury heartbreakREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah's ex-Egypt teammate reveals what Liverpool star is really like off the pitchThat's the opinion of former PGMOL boss Keith Hackett, who believes the Brazilian could have followed Simons to the dressing room for his actions immediately after netting his fifth Premier League goal against Liverpool.
However, Hackett believes Richarlison could have been shown red.Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai confronts Richarlison(Image: Getty Images)"There is no doubt that Richarlison is a competitive individual and certainly one that a referee needs to keep his eye on," he 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.
It could have been a red card mister Richarlison. Behave yourself."Simons received his marching orders after 33 minutes for a challenge on Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk after referee John Brooks was prompted by VAR to review his pitchside monitor, having initially brandished a yellow card.Romero, who had previously been cautioned, saw red for a second bookable offence during stoppage time following a scuffle on the turf with Ibrahima Konate after being fouled by Van Dijk's center-back partner.Reds boss Arne Slot also believed Romero's defensive partner, Micky van de Ven, merited dismissal for his tackle on Isak during the opening goal.