- VAR cleared the decision as Cook was deemed to have brought down Gakpo
- Fans believe it was the wrong decision the Liverpool forward stumbled himself
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Fans have slammed officials after Liverpool were awarded a penalty at Bournemouth.
After an even start to the match, Arne Slot‘s side were handed a spotkick after Lewis Cook was deemed to have fouled Cody Gakpo.
A VAR check followed and the onfield decision stood, with Mohamed Salah then converting from 12 yards to put the Reds 1-0 up.
However, fans believe Gakpo fell to the ground after stumbling himself – and they took to social media to fume.
One said: ‘Liverpool gifted one of the cheapest penalties I’ve seen in ages. Gakpo trips himself up and gets a pen.’
Another wrote: ‘This isn’t a penalty, Gakpo tripped himself And I’m a Liverpool fan.’
Liverpool were awarded a penalty after Lewis Cook was deemed to have fouled Cody Gakpo
Fans believe it was the wrong decision the Liverpool forward stumbled himself
Salah scored from the spot and later added a second to hand Liverpool a 2-0 win
‘The fact they checked only one angle and then said penalty is a disgrace as well,’ a third fan added on X.
The decision comes a week after Premier League officials came under huge scrutiny after Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly was wrongfully dismissed against Wolves.
Salah eventually doubled Liverpool’s lead with a brilliant curler for his 21st Premier league goal of the season after 75 minutes.
Liverpool are now nine points clear at the top of the table ahead of Arsenal’s clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
