Premier League explain why Noni Madueke avoided red card for apparent headbutt on Alexis Mac Allister at Anfield
Premier League officials said the contact was not forceful or violent, and Madueke stayed on the pitch despite already carrying a yellow card.
- On Sunday, Arsenal secured a 1-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League. Late in the 79th minute, Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister fell during a confrontation with Arsenal winger Noni Madueke.
- The incident began after Mac Allister fouled Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard and tapped his head, prompting Jurrien Timber and Madueke to confront the midfielder. Referee Andy Madley issued yellow cards to both Mac Allister and Timber for their roles in the melee.
- Video assistant referee Stuart Attwell reviewed the clash and confirmed no violent conduct occurred, allowing Madueke—already on a yellow card—to avoid dismissal. The Premier League Match Centre stated the referee's decision was checked and confirmed by VAR.
- Pundits Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville criticized Mac Allister's reaction, with Carragher branding it "embarrassing" and a "joke." Neville praised VAR for rejecting the red card appeal, calling the midfielder's fall "over the top."
- Madueke told Viaplay that Mac Allister was "obviously clever" in attempting to bait him into a red card. Both teams shift focus to Champions League matches on Wednesday, with Arsenal traveling to Slavia Prague and Liverpool visiting Fenerbahce.
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