Law 'explains' why Jordan Pickford was not sent off for Everton vs Liverpool horror tackle
dailystar.co.ukDon't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Jordan Pickford avoided a red card for his tackle on Virgil van Dijk due to a technicality in the laws of the game, according to a law expert.The Everton goalkeeper was saved from a dismissal and giving away a penalty after a horror lunge on the Liverpool star during Saturday's Merseyside derby.Pickford's challenge was so bad that it forced the Dutch defender of with a knee injury.But questions were immediately asked by fans about how the tackle could not have been given as a red card.Van Dijk was adjudged to be offside by the linesman - as confirmed by VAR - meaning that a 'serious foul play' red card could not be given, according to ESPN pundit and law expert Dale.
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