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Alexis Mac Allister makes feelings clear on late penalty drama

Alexis Mac Allister insisted his aspect ought to have been awarded a penalty late in Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Manchester Metropolis on Sunday.

The Argentine had already equalised from the penalty spot earlier within the sport and felt he deserved one other spot-kick when, deep into added time, he was caught within the field with a excessive foot from Metropolis winger Jeremy Doku.

On-field referee Michael Oliver didn’t blow for a foul and VAR official Stuart Attwell declined to intervene – to the shock of onlookers watching contained in the stadium and in addition at house.

Chatting with BBC Sport after the sport, Mac Allister stated of the choice: “I believe it is a clear penalty. I can not say rather more.

“I believe the ref did an excellent job all through the sport, however I believe he made a mistake within the final resolution.”

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp was furious with the choice after the sport, saying in his post-match interview: “Is not it [VAR] there for making the proper resolution? This example in all positions of the pitch is 100% a foul. And it’s a yellow card. He hit the ball however, but when the ball will not be there he kills him.

Alexis Mac Allister, Jérémy Doku

Mac Allister was left on the turf / Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/GettyImages

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg, who now works as a referee analyst for Nottingham Forest, admitted in his column for the Daily Mail that Liverpool ought to have been awarded a penalty.

He wrote: “The ball bounces up. Alexis Mac Allister strikes in direction of it. Jeremy Doku’s foot is excessive. He catches Mac Allister within the chest.

“Exterior of the field, this could have resulted in a free-kick, on daily basis of the week. Simply because it occurred contained in the field doesn’t all of a sudden rework it right into a clear problem when Mac Allister is likely to be left taking part in join the dots on his chest on Monday morning.

“Whatever the magnitude of the match and the very fact it occurred within the 98th minute, this was an incident worthy of a penalty. “

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