Liverpool and Manchester United played out a scoreless draw on Sunday, sparking two significant discussions post-match regarding refereeing decisions.
In the late stages of the game, Diogo Dalot was sent off for displaying dissent twice. United supporters questioned why Darwin Nunez wasn’t similarly penalized despite a similar scenario. The Uruguayan forward had clashed with Jonny Evans earlier and received a yellow card for kicking the ball away. His sarcastic applause directed at the linesman following the incident left many puzzled, leading to inquiries about why he avoided a potential second yellow card. This raised concerns about the potential impact on the match compared to Dalot’s dismissals.
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher discussed the situation on Sky Sports News, acknowledging the complexity of such decisions. Gallagher remarked, “It’s incredibly difficult because it’s not an exact science.”
For Manchester United fans, this explanation likely heightened their frustration as it appeared that the officials’ judgment heavily influenced the game’s outcome at that moment.
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