Liverpool fans believed Adam Lallana should have been sent off for a dangerous studs-up challenge on Ryan Gravenberch during Sunday’s match at Southampton. Lallana was substituted mid-way through the first half due to injury, but many felt he should have been dismissed earlier.
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After losing the ball with a poor touch, Lallana lunged into Gravenberch, catching his ankle, which left the Dutch midfielder in pain on the ground.
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Despite the severity of the challenge, Lallana only received a yellow card, and there was no mention of a VAR review during Sky Sports’ coverage.
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Fans on Twitter expressed their frustration, with Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane also questioning the referee’s decision. Keane suggested that Lallana’s reputation as a fair player may have influenced the referee, who seemed to show leniency. “He’s not in control, he’s not even looking at the ball,” Keane remarked. “The more I look at it, the worse it gets.”
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Fortunately, Gravenberch continued playing, but Lallana was forced off 15 minutes later with a hamstring injury. Notably, Lallana has only received one red card in his career, which was during a match for Liverpool U21s in 2018.
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