{"id":6517,"date":"2026-11-02T13:18:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/why-madueke-avoided-red-card-against-liverpool-premier-league\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T13:18:37","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T13:18:37","slug":"why-madueke-avoided-red-card-against-liverpool-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/why-madueke-avoided-red-card-against-liverpool-premier-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Madueke Avoided Red Card Against Liverpool \u2014 Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League have issued a statement explaining why Noni Madueke was not sent off in Arsenal\u2019s win over Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p>As the huge Premier League showdown at Anfield entered its closing stages on Sunday afternoon, Madueke clashed with Alexis Mac Allister after the Liverpool midfielder had fouled Martin Odegaard.<\/p>\n<p>While the Gunners were awarded a free-kick on the edge of their own box, Mac Allister was not happy with the decision and had words with Odegaard \u2013 who was on the floor \u2013 and appeared to tap the Arsenal captain on the head.<\/p>\n<p>Madueke then came rushing over and leaned his head into Mac Allister as the two players came face-to-face, thus risking a potential red card for violent conduct.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the Arsenal winger was already on a yellow card but referee Andy Madley did not punish Madueke, instead showing a yellow card to Mac Allister and Jurrien Timber.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.completesports.com\/best-in-europe-carragher-lauds-arsenals-defensive-masterclass-after-historic-anfield-victory\/\">Best In Europe  \u2013Carragher Lauds Arsenal\u2019s Defensive Masterclass After Historic Anfield Victory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Premier League\u2019s match centre have now confirmed that Madueke avoided a red card because his action was not considered aggressive or violent.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"csa1x-widget csbw-odds-card\" aria-label=\"Match odds\">\n<p><label class=\"csbw-oddschip\"><span class=\"csbw-oddsbar__label\">Show odds<\/span><button class=\"csbw-oddsswitch\" type=\"button\" role=\"switch\" aria-checked=\"false\" aria-label=\"Show odds\" data-csbw-global=\"1\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/button><\/label><\/p>\n<div class=\"csa1x-actions\">\n<details class=\"csa1x-tipster-details csbw-article-tips\">\n<summary class=\"csa1x-tipster-toggle\">Match prediction<\/summary>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>According to The Standard, the statement reads: \u201cThe referee\u2019s call of no violent conduct by Madueke on Mac Allister was checked and confirmed by VAR.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVAR: \u201cAll of the situations have been checked and cleared. There is some contact as Madueke and Mac Allister square-up. In my opinion, it\u2019s not forceful, not violent, not brutal\u201d.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gary Neville, who was on co-commentary duty for Sky Sports, slammed the Liverpool midfielder for going down far too easily and praised the VAR officials for not advising the referee to produce a red card.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell done to VAR because they\u2019re recognised that Mac Alliser going down is embarrassing,\u201d Neville said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe said that, but in a posher way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Complete Sports<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premier League have issued a statement explaining why Noni Madueke was not sent off in Arsenal\u2019s win over Liverpool. 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