The captain has praised referee Michael Oliver for his decision to not award a penalty during the 1-1 draw between the two sides at Anfield on Sunday. Late into second-half added time, City winger collided with Liverpool’s in the penalty area. Doku appeared to connect with the ball but followed through into the chest of Mac Allister. Oliver chose not to award a spot kick, a decision that was confirmed by a video assistant referee (VAR) check.
The captain has praised referee Michael Oliver for his decision to not award a penalty during the 1-1 draw between the two sides at Anfield on Sunday. Late into second-half added time, City winger collided with Liverpool ’s in the penalty area. Doku appeared to connect with the ball but followed through into the chest of Mac Allister . Oliver chose not to award a spot kick, a decision that was confirmed by a video assistant referee ( VAR ) check.
Jurgen Klopp called Doku’s challenge “100 per cent a foul” but Walker believes Oliver’s call showed his experience and “character”. “My view is the referee and the VAR made a decision on what it is,” he told Sky Sports. “I feel the ref reffed it really, really well. “I feel once you have Anfield and the crowd behind him, he could have crumbled. But that shows his experience, that shows his character and that’s why he’s regarded probably as one of the best referees in this country and in the world at the minut
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