FIFA has recently delivered UNFORTUNATE NEWS for the officials and referees involved in the Liverpool FC vs Manchester City match, resulting in their dismissal from their positions.

In the recent match, Mac Allister, seeking a penalty, saw his plea dismissed by the match officials. They determined that the level of contact or the presence of a clear foul by the opposing player was insufficient to warrant a penalty kick.

Despite Mac Allister’s insistence and argumentation for a penalty, the referees adjudicated that the challenge did not meet the criteria for a foul deserving such a significant action as a penalty kick.

Various factors came into play in this decision-making process, including the angle at which the challenge occurred, the timing of the contact, and the referee’s personal interpretation of the incident.

The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials provided insight into their decision, stating that the opposing player “played the ball in a reasonable position.” Additionally, they observed that the action resembled a kung fu-style kick directed at Mac Allister’s chest.