Rio Ferdinand believed that Ibrahima Konate escaped during the Liverpool Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain.
On Wednesday night, the red had its back against the ropes with an attack by Luis Enrique’s men.
During the first half, after Bradley Barcola premiered in the center, chasing a long and bouncing ball. He ran to the box, just to be sent turning when Ibrahima Konate came from behind and pushed him forcefully and neglected.
Barcola went down, clearly trapped. The referee stirred any appeal, did not indicate a foul and no penalty, but later pointed out his headset, which indicates that a VAR control was approaching.
In the end, VAR considered it a yellow card for Konate and a foul out of the box, much for Liverpool’s relief. This time they could be lucky.
And Ferdinand admitted at that time He believed it would be a direct red for French. “This is a free kick. The push is on the back, so it is a free kick. If it is not a red card, I will be surprised. “”
Ibrahima Konate escapes punishment for the breaking of PSG Attacker
Konate, a 36 million pound signature from RB Leipzig in 2021, was related to a transfer to PSG, But the mirror reports that they have played News about possible movements for a player.
However, talking about Konate’s future will only intensify if he does not sign a new contract. In January he revealed that he had received an offer, but he had yet to put the pen on the paper, and since then there has been no updates.
Var says no?
Liverpool’s hearts are in the mouth for a moment, as VAR checks Konaté’s challenge in Barcola, but the referee’s waves play?
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As his contract enters the last year, Liverpool wants to avoid a repetition of the drama that surrounds Mo Salah, Virgil Van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold earlier this season.
Konate, like Trent Alexander-Arnold, is still a few years old of his 30 yearsand a long -term agreement is essential for both the player and the club. But negotiations are still dragging. Although he has not shown any intention to leave, he played Coy during a press conference before a game with Lille when asked about the situation of the contract.
