Online, slow motion video of Jeremy Doku’s high tackle on Alexis Mac Allister has surfaced, and Liverpool supporters are incensed over the result.
It happened when VAR determined that the Belgian winger’s tackle on Alexis Mac Allister was “played in a reasonable position,” saving him from giving up a late penalty for a chest-high challenge. The tackle set up complaints by the Reds, who were demanding their second penalty of the match, eight minutes into added time. Analysts were also concerned about the possibility of trouble for the City winger.
However, after a VAR check, it was ruled that the tackle wasn’t enough to overrule the referee’s on-field decision.
New footage online appears to show that the ball came off Mac Allister first before Doku caught the Liverpool man.
Jeremy Doku’s high tackle on Alexis Mac Allister was labelled a ‘karate kick’ by fans online
Mac Allister netted the eventual equaliser for Liverpool, though hoped for more at full-time
Jurgen Klopp, the manager, expressed dissatisfaction with the tackle, deeming it worthy of a yellow card without a doubt. Nevertheless, following a VAR review, it was determined that the tackle did not warrant overturning the referee’s initial on-field judgment.
Subsequent online footage suggests that Mac Allister made contact with the ball first before Doku collided with the Liverpool player.
Jeremy Doku’s high tackle on Alexis Mac Allister was labelled a ‘karate kick’ by fans online
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Mac Allister netted the eventual equaliser for Liverpool, though hoped for more at full-time
Manager Jurgen Klopp was also unhappy with the tackle which was ‘100 per cent a yellow’
‘(Doku) hit the ball but he could only hit the ball because his foot was right there. If the ball is not there, he kills him!’ He continued.
‘It’s as easy as that. You will find people – you employ Mike Dean, he works for Sky? Congratulations, that’s a great appointment by the way – he will find something. It’s a penalty for all football people on the planet.’
