{"id":532341,"date":"2023-10-21T15:24:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T14:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=532341"},"modified":"2023-10-21T18:56:45","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T17:56:45","slug":"blatant-cheating-everton-fans-react-to-unbelievable-konate-controversy-during-liverpool-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/blatant-cheating-everton-fans-react-to-unbelievable-konate-controversy-during-liverpool-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Blatant cheating&#8217; &#8211; Everton fans react to &#8216;unbelievable&#8217; Konate controversy during Liverpool defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Everton fans have had their say after Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate escaped a red card during the Reds&#8217; 2-0 win over their Merseyside rivals on Saturday (21 October).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The incident occurred with the score level at 0-0, and just minutes before the Reds opened the scoring through a Mohamed Salah penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everton&#8217;s Ashley Young had already been sent off for a second bookable offence in the first half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Should Ibrahima Konate have been given a second yellow card for this&#8230;? \ud83e\udd14 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VHP1fLgKWu\">pic.twitter.com\/VHP1fLgKWu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/footballontnt\/status\/1715718631764451822?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.co.uk\/ibrahima-konate\/profil\/spieler\/357119\">Konate<\/a> clipped the heels of Beto on 66 minutes as the Everton forward raced through on goal, but escaped a booking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The France international had already been cautioned by on-field referee Craig Pawson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He was quickly substituted by Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool took the lead minutes later, with Salah securing the three points in stoppage time following a devastating counter-attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sean Dyche was booked for his protests against the decision and one fan urged the Toffees boss to call out the &#8220;blatant cheating&#8221; post-match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sean Dyche must call this blatant cheating out after the game and take the fine. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EFC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Joe Jennings (@JoeJennings9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeJennings9\/status\/1715719013953593502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More supporters were left lost for words after Pawson declined to dismiss Konate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The fact <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LFC<\/a> are taking him off tells you everything. How\u2019s that not a second booking?! Unbelievable. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EFC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Paddy Byrne (@PBY88) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PBY88\/status\/1715713423231594520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Don&#39;t ever tell me officials don&#39;t help Liverpool in derby games this is so obvious it&#39;s unbelievable <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LFC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; JDAYUTFT (@JohnDay1878) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnDay1878\/status\/1715718443108909323?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fan slammed the &#8220;absolutely disgusting display&#8221; from the officials during the derby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The 12 men of Liverpool against the 10 men of Everton &#8211; absolutely disgusting display from the officials today! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/efc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#efc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Marc Fairclough (@marcfairclough) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcfairclough\/status\/1715716873772548218?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter felt Everton were &#8220;robbed&#8221; after putting up a brave fight against their rivals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Everton robbed. How was Konate not sent off? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LFc<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EFC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Zarak James (@JamesZarak79318) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesZarak79318\/status\/1715716788774748401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another fan claimed Jurgen Klopp has &#8220;terrified&#8221; referees into giving Liverpool favourable decisions after the furore surrounding their loss against Tottenham last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And there we see the impact of the Spurs VAR catastrophe. Liverpool will be getting every 50\/50 decision for the rest of the year at least. That\u2019s what Klopp really wanted when he demanded a replay. Refs terrified. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LFC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EFC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; James Duzman (@Duzman11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Duzman11\/status\/1715715109610242324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, one supporter hit out at the lack of consistency between the Young sending-off and the decision to let Konate remain on the pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Zero consistency. Not going to argue the two yellows Young got if Liverpool players are booked for same fouls\/incidents. But again there with Konate. On a yellow, but cynical foul to stop a break away . It\u2019s a yellow\u2026. But he\u2019s given the chance to carry on. Joke. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/efc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#efc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Gaz Masters (@gazmasters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gazmasters\/status\/1715714748744925613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 21, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/revealed-everton-hit-with-30m-bill-after-new-update\/\">Everton hit with \u00a330million bill after new update.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everton fans have had their say after Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate escaped a red card during the Reds&#8217; 2-0 win over their Merseyside rivals on Saturday (21 October). 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