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“I’m not sure” – Sky Sports duo disagree over refereeing decision in Liverpool’s win at Brentford

One refereeing decision from Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Brentford on Saturday has divided opinion among former referees and ex-players in the Sky Sports studio. The Bees finished the match with nine men after red cards for Yehor Yarmolyuk and Vitaly…

By Our Writers · Empire Of The Kop

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 11:44 AM

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Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd disagreed over Vitaly Janelt's second yellow card during Liverpool's 2-1 win at Brentford.
Liverpool defeated Brentford 2-1 as the Bees ended the Premier League match with nine players.
Yehor Yarmolyuk was sent off for Brentford following a headbutt on Jeremy Jacquet.

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Pundits Dermot Gallagher and Jay Bothroyd disagreed on Sky Sports News' Ref Watch regarding Vitaly Janelt's second yellow card in Liverpool's 2-1 win over Brentford. Gallagher supported the referee's decision to book the Brentford midfielder for pulling Rio Ngumoha's shirt, whereas Bothroyd questioned if the accidental contact merited an expulsion.

Brentford ended the match with nine men after Yehor Yarmolyuk also received a red card for headbutting Jeremy Jacquet. The Empire of the Kop noted that while Janelt's booking was justifiable, the officials missed a penalty for Yarmolyuk's foul on Florian Wirtz.

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“I’m not sure” – Sky Sports duo disagree over refereeing decision in Liverpool’s win at Brentford

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