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How long did that take?’ – Merse bewildered by Brentford red delay

Watching Brentford vs Liverpool on Soccer Saturday, Paul Merson and Mike Dean explain why Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off but why there was no penalty given.

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Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 3:04 PM

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Paul Merson and Mike Dean explained the decision behind Yehor Yarmoliuk's red card against Liverpool.
Yarmoliuk was sent off for a headbutt as Brentford were reduced to nine players.
Liverpool came from behind to defeat nine-man Brentford, with Alexander Isak scoring the winning goal.

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Paul Merson and Mike Dean provided analysis explaining Yehor Yarmoliuk's red card during Brentford's Premier League clash against Liverpool. The dismissal occurred following an incident involving a headbutt, which was deemed the correct decision to highlight VAR consistency.

Liverpool came from behind to defeat a nine-man Brentford side, with Alexander Isak clinching the victory. Pundit analysis noted that Jacquet played a clever role in the sequence leading to Yarmoliuk receiving the red card.

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How long did that take?’ – Merse bewildered by Brentford red delay

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