The former referee comments on Anfield incident where Liverpool's Gini Wijnaldum appeared to dive to win a penalty, while Unai Emery's side won 4-2, and criticises VAR's handling of a similar incident against PSG.
that the Reds’ midfielder should have been caught for “blatant cheating” on Friday, 15 May. Unai Emery’s side claimed a 4-2 win over their rivals, both of whom are challenging for Champions League qualification spots, and it could have ended very different inside the Liverpool penalty area.
While replays showed the two grabbing and pushing each other, it was nowhere near enough for the Reds’ No.10 to fall to the floor in need of treatment, and he’s now been called out for it. , the former referee said: “This is the cynical side of football. Why did the player have that altercation? Why did they both have their hands in each other’s faces?
“They’ve opened themselves up to being sent off. It’s because they know they can get away with it, thanks to poor officiating. When you get someone who goes down and stays down, the referee isn’t a medic, so he has to stop the game.
“This is the type of incident that should be re-refereed, not necessarily to undermine officials, but because it’s an act of simulation, which, in effect, is cheating. The game has a long way to go to resolve the issue of blatant cheating. ”It was only last month when Hackett was criticising the Argentine for an act of simulation, with a Liverpool penalty being overturned during their Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG.
, only for a VAR review to take place, and the decision to be overturned. The midfielder threw himself into the defender’s path. He really needs to be careful if he wants to avoid picking up unecessary cautions. Referees could soon be putting a target on his back, and for a midfielder with a big challenge, that is the last thing he needs. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access
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