>after consultation with match officials, the FA concluded that the
>incident had been seen.

but

>(the replay official) apparently examined the incident involving Pickford and
>Van Dijk without evaluating the possibility that the goalkeeper’s
>challenge constituted serious foul play.

so it was or wasn't seen? can't be both.

and then

>(the replay official) is thought to have (declined a red card review)
>because (the onfield official) felt the challenge was not a red-card
>incident.

So then what's the point of a review official on dangerous play?

He can or can't review those situations? Again: can't be both.

Obviously I'm just mad we lost by far our most important player on a dirty and reckless play from a repeat offender that not only went uncalled, it went unpunished.

Once again the PL honestly makes the NFL review system look like the fucking Code of Hammurabi.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/oct/19/jordan-pickford-avoids-disciplinary-action-for-virgil-van-dijk-challenge