Ryan Gravenberch was sent off against Manchester City.(Image: Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has admitted that Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch’s sending off was harsh.
Gallagher has described the Dutchman as “very unlucky” after Andoni Iraola’s side were reduced to 10 men against Manchester City, in a decision that arguably swung the outcome of the contest.Gravenberch was booked just two minutes into the second-half after a tangle with Elliot Anderson.
The England midfielder ran past the Liverpool man being going to down after the 24-year-old seemingly stood on his foot, prompting Chris Kavanagh to brandish a yellow card.After the hour mark, the Reds were reduced to 10 men when Gravenberch was penalised for a trip on Jeremy Doku.
However, Kavanagh has faced scrutiny for his decision-making in the encounter with the red card allowing City to capitalise and run out 3-0 winners.READ MORE: Gianluigi Donnarumma escorted away as new tunnel footage shows clash with Liverpool fans
READ MORE: National media reflect on ‘bizarre unreality’ of Liverpool defeat to Man City – ‘Freak match’Gallagher said: “It is really harsh [first yellow card]. I think the problem for Chris [Kavanagh], in his view, I think he thinks that he clips his knee.”He doesn’t if you look again. He thinks he has clipped his knee, so he thinks it’s a high boot and a yellow card.
He catches the top of his boot. He is very unlucky.”Former striker Jay Bothroyd sided with the former official as he felt that the game was spoiled by the decision. He told Ref Watch: “It is soft [first yellow]. That shouldn’t even be a question of a yellow card, it is not for me.
It ends up spoiling the game.Liverpool Echo IconGet More of Our News on GoogleSet Liverpool Echo as a ‘Preferred Source’ to get quicker access to the news you value.Google Preferred Source Badge”The second yellow, I think it is [a booking]. He could’ve been on the pitch still.”
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