Fans took to social media to express their anger Tyler Morton was not sent off for a reckless challenge on Ricardo Pereira in Liverpool's win against Leicester.
The Reds sealed their progression to the Carabao Cup semi-finals - where they will play Arsenal - after a penalty shootout victory against the Foxes at Anfield on Wednesday.
Jurgen Klopp's men came from 3-1 down to take the game to spot kicks, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Diogo Jota and Takumi Minamino all on target.
But they may have found it tougher had they been reduced to 10 men when 19-year-old midfielder Morton left the ground and clattered into full-back Pereira, who latter hobbled off the pitch.
Referee Andrew Madley only showed the Reds youngster a yellow card for his challenge in the 10th minute of the quarter-final tie, but some fans were left fuming that he was not given his marching orders.
One wrote: 'Still can't work out why that Morton wasn't sent off for that tackle of Ricky P. Was an awful challenge.
'Wonder if Liverpool fans will say it was correct decision after their tears at the weekend.'
Those tears referred to Harry Kane's challenge on Andy Robertson in last weekend's 2-2 draw between Tottenham and Liverpool in north London, with many Reds fans believing the England captain should have been shown red.
Another argued on similar lines, stating: 'The same fans that were going crazy about Kane not getting sent off are the same ones trying to argue that Morton's wasn't a red.'
Liverpool boss Klopp also argued Kane should have been sent off at the weekend, stating: 'I think we all agree that Harry Kane should have seen a red card and he didn't.
'That is a clear, absolutely 100 per cent red card. Very often, you cannot see it clearly or whatever, but this situation, if Andy Robertson's foot is still on the ground, his leg is broken. I think we all agree on that. Luckily for both it was in the air. It is still a red card but the ref saw it differently.'
But fans questioned how the German would have reacted to Morton's challenge, stating: 'Side note, given Klopps recent comments about Kane, I will be interested to hear his thoughts on Morton's horror challenge tonight.'
Another meanwhile said: 'Can't wait for Klopp's comments on the blatant red card challenge by Morton, let me guess he didn't see it?'
KelvinOnedown
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I think they consider if its early on the game they won't give it,, coz even the intensity of the game is not that high
Lemckmyz
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I see lot of Leicester fans and Liverpool rival idiotic fans crying.... that's not a red card..Instead That Ricardo Periera should be given a Oscar award for his acting of the Century.
anonymouss
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theres no need for VAR, the ref can see clearly from back there that the tackle was dangerous.. straight red...
Somlpstuyz
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Look guys don't talk about KLOOP like ...when the Ref showed Red to Robertson...kloop said that was Red ....the only thing he said that VAR should have looked at Kanes challenge 2...
Somlpstuyz
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Look I'm Liverpool supporter...but...that is straight Red....may the problem is because there was no VAR for the game
Hafiz3011
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Saw the replays and slow mos and i gotta agree to that being a red, it was late. if our players were at the end of such a tackle, we'd expect a red too
Natbdls
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it is not
Rathish247
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just waiting for klopp to say wind was heavy and it pushed the player and he slipped 🤣🤣🤣
Fabs David
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Seriously that's a red card... I couldn't believe the red just cautioned him...
cumackosyz
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It’s a red if you view in slow motion but Morton actually got the ball unlike Kane
Hence it's a red card nothing more nothing less, to say he got the ball more like Kane
Vooalor
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that's a red card challenge no doubt about it
rufulobr
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It’s a red if you view in slow motion but Morton actually got the ball unlike Kane
AmNelson7
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👉 That's how Klopp and Liverpool fans like it! That's the kind of referees they cherish. Shamelessness !
Humancal44
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It's Anfield!
ANKHO33
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Klopp will say it's the Correct decision
wameiklrz
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i think it was a straight red seriously it was tough he is very inexperienced and he needs to improve but we keep going lads
HajjK
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so where is klopp now that the shoe is on his feet??
what do he what him to say?
Hahdnorz
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so where is klopp now that the shoe is on his feet??
Obk994
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What did Klopp think of this?