Manchester United wingback Diogo Dalot saw red in the heated Premier League clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Anfield.
Dalot's red card has continued to dominate discussions with pundits slamming center-referee Michael Olivier's decision.
The red card was strange as Olivier slammed the Man United defender two yellow cards in a matter of seconds.
Olivier hit Dalot with his first yellow card for protesting the decision to award a throw-in to Liverpool instead of Man United after he tangled with Mo Salah.
After being slammed with his first yellow card, Dalot continued remonstrating before being handed his second yellow card few seconds later and then sent off.
The decision has been slammed by most pundits who think Michael Olivier allowed his emotions had the better of him.
Amidst the controversies surrounding the red card, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has offered his explanation of Olivier's decision.
Speaking on SkySports, Gallagher admitted the throw-in appeared like it was Man United's but it wasn't clear enough. However, he criticised Dalot's x-rated blast insisting it was unnecessary as it sent a bad signal around.
"It is a United throw when you look at it again, but I wasn't convinced when I first saw it. But you can't act like Dalot did. It doesn't look good and isn't a good image to be portrayed around the world," he said, as captured by Sky Sports.
Manchester United claw their way through Liverpool's overwhelming dominance in the game to salvage a point from the hosts but were down to 10 men after Dalot was sent off.
Nsmnews understands Michael Olivier's red card to Dalot is in tandem with the order by PGMOL to referees to clampdown on dissent by players, managers, and coaching staff during matches.
However, the circumstance surrounding Dalot's red card edged on the bizarre as most consider the double yellow card uneccesay and high-handed.
Dalot's red card has continued to dominate discussions with pundits slamming center-referee Michael Olivier's decision.
The red card was strange as Olivier slammed the Man United defender two yellow cards in a matter of seconds.
Olivier hit Dalot with his first yellow card for protesting the decision to award a throw-in to Liverpool instead of Man United after he tangled with Mo Salah.
After being slammed with his first yellow card, Dalot continued remonstrating before being handed his second yellow card few seconds later and then sent off.
The decision has been slammed by most pundits who think Michael Olivier allowed his emotions had the better of him.
Amidst the controversies surrounding the red card, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has offered his explanation of Olivier's decision.
Speaking on SkySports, Gallagher admitted the throw-in appeared like it was Man United's but it wasn't clear enough. However, he criticised Dalot's x-rated blast insisting it was unnecessary as it sent a bad signal around.
"It is a United throw when you look at it again, but I wasn't convinced when I first saw it. But you can't act like Dalot did. It doesn't look good and isn't a good image to be portrayed around the world," he said, as captured by Sky Sports.
Manchester United claw their way through Liverpool's overwhelming dominance in the game to salvage a point from the hosts but were down to 10 men after Dalot was sent off.
Nsmnews understands Michael Olivier's red card to Dalot is in tandem with the order by PGMOL to referees to clampdown on dissent by players, managers, and coaching staff during matches.
However, the circumstance surrounding Dalot's red card edged on the bizarre as most consider the double yellow card uneccesay and high-handed.