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Liverpool protests after Isak and Gakpo moments: 'Should have had penalties'
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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola claimed his side should have been awarded penalties for challenges on Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo in Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.
Liverpool lost 1-0 to Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. Manager Andoni Iraola disputed the referee's decisions, arguing that Alexander Isak should have been awarded a penalty for being held, and that a similar incident involving Cody Gakpo warranted the same treatment. Iraola suggested the referee could not apply different standards to comparable fouls.
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UK timesStrong22 reports from 12 outlets. First reported by The Athletic, Fri 05:05. The 9 newest are listed here.
- The Guardian
- ESPN
- BBC Sport
- Voetbal International
- Kicker
- The Independent
- The Athletic
- Mundo Deportivo
- Liverpool Echo
- Evening Standard
- MailOnline
- Mirror
- Iraola shakes head at Isak and Gakpo moments: 'Should have had penalties'Voetbal International
- Liverpool protests after Isak and Gakpo moments: 'Should have had penalties'Voetbal InternationalThis article
- 'We have to tell them to go down': Iraola responds to Isak penalty denial for LiverpoolThe Guardian
- In future they'll have to dive? Iraola criticises: Isak incident was a clear penaltyKicker
- Iraola complains about refereeing decision after 0-1 loss to Arteta's ArsenalMundo Deportivo
4 more reports
- Iraola says he'll tell Isak to go down after VAR misses Arsenal foulESPN
- Andoni Iraola to take drastic action after Liverpool penalty controversy - 'It's a shame'Liverpool Echo
- 'Everyone saw it' - Iraola confused by Isak penalty decisionBBC Sport
- Andoni Iraola reacts to 'clear' Liverpool penalty in Arsenal defeat: 'I don't understand'Evening Standard
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