Jurgen Klopp anticipated the forthcoming official clarification over the late dispute in Liverpool’s match against Manchester City. He expressed his anticipation of receiving a phone call from PGMOL chief Howard Webb on Monday.
Liverpool were enraged when Jeremy Doku allowed a ball to rebound in the penalty area and seemingly made contact with Alexis Mac Allister’s chest as he raised his foot in an attempt to eliminate the threat. Replays indicated that Doku made a minor contact with the ball, but several perspectives revealed that Mac Allister may have reached the ball before him.
Referee Michael Oliver dismissed the appeals, with VAR Stuart Attwell concurring with the on-field referee. Klopp met Oliver after the match concluded to present his argument, and then expressed to the announcers that the incident constituted a penalty according to the principles of football. Without exception, this condition, regardless of the player’s position on the field, is a foul. The action unquestionably constitutes a foul and warrants a yellow card.
