Arsenal star should have been sent off vs Liverpool for ‘clear offence’, says ex-PL referee

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett stated that Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber should have conceded a penalty and been sent off during Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield. Hackett argued that Timber committed a clear shirt-pulling offense on Alexander Isak inside the penalty area, which denied an obvious goalscoring opportunity, yet referee Andy Madley and VAR failed to intervene.

Pundits Jamie Carragher, Daniel Sturridge, and Ian Wright also criticized the decision not to penalize Timber, with Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola claiming a penalty would have been awarded had Isak fallen to the ground. Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match, earning Mikel Arteta's side their first win at Anfield since 2012.