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'Red card': Tottenham fans make the same Rodrigo Bentancur point after Noni Madueke 'headbutt'

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Tottenham fans highlight refereeing inconsistency after Noni Madueke avoided red card for contact with Alexis Mac Allister, comparing it to Rodrigo Bentancur's dismissal against Manchester United.
Tottenham supporters have raised concerns about inconsistent refereeing following Arsenal's win over Liverpool on Sunday. During the closing stages at Anfield, Arsenal winger Noni Madueke and Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister clashed after Martin Odegaard won a free-kick. Mac Allister went to ground alleging he had been head-butted, but referee Andy Madley did not send off Madueke, who had already been booked. VAR confirmed the decision, stating the contact was "not forceful, not violent, not brutal."
Tottenham fans on social media pointed out that midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off in similar circumstances during their 1-1 draw with Manchester United last month, highlighting what they see as a double standard. However, pundit Jamie Carragher disagreed with the Tottenham perspective, instead criticizing Mac Allister's conduct. Carragher called for the game to address players going to ground after minimal contact, saying "it's a joke from Mac Allister and it's got to stop."
Summary by MatchPal from the original report at standard.co.uk. Reporting and images belong to the source.
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