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Liverpool fans think Tottenham player should have been sent off after spotting another ‘error’ from Simon Hooper
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Published 11:45 1 Oct 2023 GMT+1

Liverpool fans think Tottenham player should have been sent off after spotting another ‘error’ from Simon Hooper

Spurs beat nine man Liverpool 2-1 in North London but the spotlight is on the officials

John McDougall

John McDougall

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To say Tottenham Hotspur's 2-1 win over Liverpool last night was eventful would be a bit of an understatement.

The two sides clashed at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Premier League encounter that is being spoken about as much for refereeing decisions as it is the action that unfolded out on the pitch.

Curtis Jones was sent off after 26 minutes for a foul on Yves Bissouma, with a red card being produced following VAR intervention - and it would not be the first time the remote official was a talking point.

Not long after going down to 10 men, Liverpool thought they had taken the lead when Luis Diaz slotted home, only to see it ruled out for offside by the linesman, with VAR not getting involved.

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However, the PGMOL has subsequently confirmed it was in fact onside, and that the goal should have stood.

Spurs took the lead after Diaz's strike was ruled out when Son Heung-min slotted home, but Liverpool equalised in first half stoppage time thanks to Cody Gakpo's finish on the turn.

Jurgen Klopp's side went down to nine men when Diogo Jota was shown two yellow cards in quick succession with around 20 minutes remaining.

It looked like the spoils were going to be shared, only for Spurs to collect all three points when deep in injury time, Liverpool defender Joel Matip turned Pedro Porro's cross into his own net.

Spurs defender Destiny Udogie in action against Liverpool. (
Getty)

But even more controversy has emerged after the encounter, with Liverpool fans noticing a Spurs player ought to have received a second yellow card.

Destiny Udogie was booked in first half stoppage time and was on a yellow card when, after being fouled himself, he made a yellow card gesture towards the referee concerning Jota.

That gesture, however, now comes with a booking and means that the referee should have given Udogie his marching orders - and Liverpool fans have been pointing this out on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, X, to voice their outrage.

@JoshLIFC1909 wrote: "Destiny Udogie, on a yellow, gesturing to the referee to book Diogo Jota, a compulsory bookable offence.

"Disgusting not just from VAR but Simon Hooper too."

@FootballFocusXD posted: "Double standards."

@RedNiche987 wrote: "Rules not applicable to some."

@incogusa posted: "Spurs players did that gesture all game and never got booked once. We get them fished out to us like candy."

@3Beats5 wrote: "Richarlison also did the same gesture earlier in the game, imagine my shock."

@elliehumprhies4 posted: "Double standards, no one likes the reds."

Featured Image Credit: Getty/Screengrab/X

Topics: Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Fan Reactions, VAR

John McDougall
John McDougall

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