Liverpool defender Andy Robertson appeared to have been elbowed by the referee during the first half of the clash with Arsenal.
Both sides entered the first half with Arsenal leading 2-1 after Mo Salah withdrew following goals from Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus.
But then chaos ensued after the opening whistle, with Liverpool players including Jordan Henderson completely seething and surrounding referee Paul Tierney.
Commenting, Jamie Carragher claimed to have seen assistant referee Constantine Hatzidakis elbow Robertson.
And then, when Sky Sports returned from halftime, they showed footage in which the line referee actually punched the Scottish player in shocking scenes. Robertson was seen saying he was "shoved in the throat" and continued to smoke after walking down the tunnel, according to sideline reporter Geoff Shreeves.
The former Hull City defender was shown a yellow card by the referee but the line umpire could be in big trouble for the foul.
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He has become one of the most sought-after properties in European football, and Napoli's Victor Osimhen has good reason to be sought after by the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.
As the Serie A side prepares to face fellow Italians AC Milan in the Champions League and sit proudly atop the Italian top-flight with a 16-point lead, Osimhen will know that his 25 goals in 28 games (in all arenas) as recorded by WhoScored. a key role in their success in 2022/23.
There doesn't seem to be a week that goes without his name among the top scorers, and as Ben Jacobs noted, writing in his exclusive column for CaughtOffiside, it is this kind of talent in front of goal. warned Chelsea. and Manchester United, with Man City also likely to be on the flanks.
Victor Osimhen celebrates a goal for Napoli
Jacobs also suggests that the 24-year-old is in no hurry to leave his current boss, and this matches an interview the player himself gave to France Football and published by L'Equipe (requested to). register) .
The striker says he knows his worth and is satisfied with his position, and in the end it can be predicted that only an attractive offer from any interested party will make Napoli consider a move. Farewell to one of his star players. If they go on and win the Champions League, which is not impossible given the form they are in, Osimhen hardly needs to leave unless his motivation is purely financial.
For now, the Premier League teams will have to play a game of waiting patiently.
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