Source:
REUTERS/CARL RECINE
[Saba
Sports News] In the 18th round of the Premier League, Liverpool played a 1-1
draw against Arsenal at home. During the game, Liverpool defender Virgil van
Dijk responded to referee Chris Kavanagh’s decision by making a gesture
suggesting if the referee had been drinking. In the second half, after a
confrontation between Gabriel Jesus and Van Dijk resulted in both players
falling to the ground, the referee awarded the ball to Arsenal. Van Dijk
expressed his dissatisfaction with this decision by making a drinking gesture
towards the referee and mouthing some words, seemingly questioning if the
referee had been drinking. Although Van Dijk’s behavior was shocking, he was
not shown a yellow card, and no punishment was given. However, the biggest
controversy of the match centered around Martin Odegaard’s handball in the
penalty area. The referee did not award a penalty, and VAR did not intervene.
It would be interesting to know the fans’ opinions on the penalty incident in
this game.