Overview
- Referee Anthony Taylor issued a yellow card on the field, and VAR confirmed the decision without recommending an on‑field review.
- Dalot’s studs caught Jeremy Doku high on the leg after a late challenge, with only slight contact on the ball before the follow‑through.
- Officials characterized the incident as reckless rather than violent conduct because it did not meet the excessive‑force threshold for a red card.
- Gary Neville criticized the tackle on Sky Sports, and former referee Mike Dean called it a “100 per cent” red card.
- Fans questioned the call on social media, and the flashpoint arrived early at Old Trafford during Michael Carrick’s first match in charge of Manchester United.