Alexis Mac Allister: Liverpool midfielder’s red card against Bournemouth overturned on appeal

Alexis Mac Allister, a Liverpool midfielder, received a red card for a challenge on Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie. However, he won’t serve a ban for the next three matches against Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Wolves.

The FA has overturned Alexis Mac Allister’s red card after Liverpool’s successful appeal against his three-match ban.

During Liverpool’s 3-1 victory over Bournemouth at Anfield, Mac Allister received a straight red card from referee Thomas Bramall for a challenge on Ryan Christie just before the hour mark.

Liverpool’s World Cup-winning player was initially facing a suspension for three upcoming matches against Newcastle, Aston Villa, and Wolves. However, the ban has now been lifted.

“An independent regulatory commission has removed Alexis Mac Allister’s three-match suspension following a claim of wrongful dismissal,” the FA said via their spokesperson account on Twitter

Speaking after the game on Saturday, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said “everything was lacking for a red card”

He told Sky Sports: “We have to talk about it and everyone agrees. I 100 per cent understand how it looks for the ref in that moment but when you see it back it’s the inside of the foot with no power in it.

“We’ve seen harsher challenges that weren’t red cards that should’ve been. I think we should talk about it. If he said it was a yellow, the VAR wouldn’t have upgraded to a red card.

“Everything is lacking for a red card, the intensity. Yes, there was contact but there must be a different intention when it’s a red card. We will talk to the people about it.”