Overview

• James Tarkowski and his family have received death threats and abusive messages following his tackle on Alexis Mac Allister during the Merseyside derby.
• Everton has strongly condemned the abuse and is working with social media companies and police to address the threats.
• The PGMOL admitted that the decision not to issue a red card for Tarkowski's tackle, which involved a studs-up follow-through, was an officiating error.
• Everton manager David Moyes described the tackle as reckless upon review but defended Tarkowski against the unacceptable online abuse.
• The defeat to Liverpool ended Everton's 10-game unbeaten streak, leaving the club in 15th place in the Premier League standings with eight matches remaining.