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Referees Under Fire: Slot Claims Bias Against Liverpool
9 Feb
Summary
- Slot accused referees of bias after two controversial decisions.
- Guéhi's challenge on Salah drew criticism for not being a red card.
- Van Dijk urged focus on the team's performance, not referees.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed strong dissatisfaction with officiating following his team's 2-1 loss to Manchester City. He contends that referees have shown bias against Liverpool this season, citing two contentious decisions in the recent match. Slot specifically questioned why Marc Guéhi was not sent off for a challenge on Mohamed Salah, contrasting it with Dominik Szoboszlai's dismissal later in the game.
While Slot voiced anger and frustration over perceived leniency in some calls and strictness in others, his teammate Virgil van Dijk urged a shift in focus. Van Dijk acknowledged that the team only had themselves to blame for the defeat and stressed the importance of concentrating on future games rather than dwelling on officiating decisions.
Marc Guéhi himself commented on the incident involving Salah, suggesting that it could have been a red card but deferring judgment to the referees and VAR. The debate over officiating highlights a challenging period for Liverpool, with the team seeking to regroup ahead of their next fixture.
