The Merseyside derby featured significant VAR controversy when Everton's James Tarkowski avoided a red card for a brutal tackle on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister. Liverpool managed a narrow 1-0 win, but commentators, including Gary Neville, were critical of the initial yellow card decision. Despite VAR reviewing the tackle, the on-field yellow card stood. The Premier League later labeled Tarkowski's foul as 'reckless'. Former referee Mike Dean expressed dismay at the decision, emphasizing that such dangerous plays should not be tolerated in football.
The referee's call of yellow card for a reckless foul by Tarkowski was checked by the VAR, with contact on the follow through after Tarkowski had played the ball deemed to be reckless.
He should have gone to the screen and he should be off. It is a horrible challenge. It is a red card all day.
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