Luis Diaz scored his second Premier League goal for Liverpool on Saturday afternoon against Brighton, but at a price.
The Colombian headed over the onrushing Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who wiped out the 25-year-old with a high foot when attempting to clear his lines.
Sanchez's challenge resulted in Diaz being down injured on the ground, though he eventually got back on his foot to continue playing after this initial scare.
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It seemed as though the Seagulls' shot-stopper was certain to see red for this wild attempt to win the ball, though no punishment at all was handed out to Sanchez after a VAR check for serious foul play.
Referee Mike Dean was not instructed to check the pitchside monitor by Stuart Attwell, who is in charge of VAR for the game, leaving many Liverpool supporters confused.
Former Premier League official Peter Walton was left confused by Sanchez avoiding a dismissal, claiming a challenge of this nature would have resulted in a red card in any other area of the pitch.
"If that was two outfield players there, I'm sure this would be looked at for serious foul play," he told BT Sport.
Co-commentator on the game Glenn Hoddle added: "I think that is absolutely spot on, Peter.
"The referee needs to go and look at that. Nobody wants to see ten players on a pitch, particularly a keeper, but a challenge like that - anywhere else on the pitch - gets punished with a red card."
