Merseyside derby video referee didn't know he could give Jordan Pickford a red card
Daily MailThe VAR in charge of Saturday's controversial Merseyside derby did not check for a red card for Jordan Pickford after forgetting rules state he could review the incident despite the offside in the build-up. Liverpool are livid after Pickford's potential season-ending challenge on Virgil van Dijk went unpunished with David Coote, the official overseeing proceedings at Stockley Park, failing to look at whether Everton's goalkeeper should be dismissed. The VAR in charge of the Merseyside derby did not check for a red card for Jordan Pickford The Everton goalkeeper went unpunished for a tackle that has ended Virgil van Dijk's season The VAR David Coote thought offside which he checked forensically nullified the horror foul Liverpool, who drew the game 2-2, are demanding urgent clarification on the PGMOL's handling of the incident. Liverpool insiders say they were told on Saturday that Coote was 'too distracted' by the offside check and therefore did not look at the possible red card for Pickford.