“Fury Erupts as Van Dijk’s Elbow on Richarlison Ignites Controversy in Liverpool vs. Tottenham Showdown!”

“Outrage Erupts as Virgil van Dijk’s Elbow on Richarlison Sparks Controversy in Liverpool vs. Tottenham Clash!”

Football fans wasted no time expressing their anger on social media after Virgil van Dijk went unpunished for an elbow to Richarlison’s chin. Liverpool hosted Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield for the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Spurs entered the match with a 1-0 advantage, having secured a narrow win in the first leg thanks to a late goal from Lucas Bergvall.

With a place in the final against Newcastle United at stake and everything to play for, both teams came in determined to leave it all on the pitch. That intensity was evident from the start, as Richarlison and Van Dijk clashed just three minutes into the match. While battling for possession, the Liverpool defender appeared to throw an elbow that struck the Brazilian’s chin, sending him tumbling to the ground.

Although the incident looked harsh on Richarlison, the referee saw no reason to penalize Van Dijk. The Dutch center-back, widely regarded as one of the best defenders in the world, escaped without even a yellow card. Unsurprisingly, the decision sparked outrage among many fans.

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They’re not surprised he got away with it.

After replays of the incident, many expected Van Dijk to receive at least a yellow card. However, no action was taken. Frustrated fans quickly took to social media to criticize the referee’s decision. One supporter on X (Twitter) wrote: “Only Van Dijk would get away with that kind of elbow.”

Another fan echoed the frustration, posting: “Bro, Virgil Van Dijk gets away with elbows & kicks like that every game.” A third questioned the decision outright, saying: “How is that not a red for Van Dijk, by the way?”

One supporter went even further, claiming the Liverpool defender was untouchable: “Van Dijk is immune to cards.” Meanwhile, another fan compared the situation to how an Arsenal player would have been treated in the same scenario, writing: “If any Arsenal player did what Van Dijk just did… Unbelievable.”