Liverpool fans still have one concern over Alexis Mac Allister red card appeal
Liverpool supporters are so far unable to agree whether Alexis Mac Allister's red card will be overturned in time for Sunday's trip to Newcastle.
The Argentine was sent off in the 57th minute of his home debut for a challenge on Bournemouth's Ryan Christie. It was given as an immediate red card with no VAR intervention - and the club have now announced they have taken the appropriate steps to seek to have it rescinded by lodging an appeal.
In aftermath numerous observers have provided their verdicts. Gary Lineker slammed the decision, as did fellow Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer. Former Premier League referee Mike Dean was a rare voice siding with the on-field decision of Thomas Bramall, however another ex-official, Dermot Gallagher, took a firm stance against the call.
But the outcry was too late to be heard by Bramall or his VAR operatives for the match on Saturday, Paul Tierney and Constantine Hatzidakis, who signalled a review was unjustified.
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The appeal has been filed under 'wrongful dismissal' with the Football Association. They will now review the evidence using an independent regulatory commission and report back their findings later this week.
At present Mac Allister is in line to miss the visit to St. James Park as well as the home fixtures against Aston Villa and Wolves.
The ECHO's Ian Doyle covered the news of an appeal on social media this afternoon with supporters subsequently torn as to whether the FA will relieve the Reds' No.10 of his punishment. Plenty were concerned that an appeal would not be granted, despite the strength of
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