Overview
- Former referees’ boss Keith Hackett labeled Cody Gakpo’s fall a dive and called for a Monday review panel to impose suspensions for simulation.
- Hackett said referee Andy Madley “bought a dive” and questioned why VAR did not intervene to overturn the penalty award.
- Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai struck the crossbar from the spot, with many supporters viewing the miss as fitting after a soft decision.
- The match finished 1-1 at Anfield, with Florian Wirtz scoring for Liverpool before Marcus Edwards equalised for Burnley.
- Burnley manager Scott Parker described the penalty as soft and noted on-field awards are rarely overturned once given.