Richard Keys reveals bizarre conspiracy theory as he claims Liverpool’s winner vs Fulham should have been disallowed
RICHARD KEYS claimed Liverpool’s winner only stood because it happened at the Kop End.
Trent Alexander-Arnold fired in from the edge of the area to seal a dramtic comeback victory over Fulham – minutes after team-mate Endo had equalised to make it 3-3.
But Keys and his beIN SPORTS team felt the goal should have been chalked off for a foul on Bobby Decordova-Reid by Kostas Tsimikas.
The left-back attacked a cross from Darwin Nunez at the back post but was beaten to the ball by Decordova-Reid, who he clattered into.
The Fulham star ended up in a heap on the ground but referee Stuart Atwell waved play on and VAR did not check for foul play.
Decordova-Reid immediately rushed to the ref to complain he was fouled, and former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer felt he had a point.
He said: “I’ve got to admit, I thought there was [a foul].
“Tsimikas, the way he challenged, he didn’t win the ball – he barged into the player. It’s a brave call to disallow that but for me that’s a foul.”
Colleague Dwight Yorke was in agreement, adding: “It’s a clear foul, we all agree. Look at the defender and look where the ball went. He’s cleared the ball then got thumped afterwards.”
That led Keys to produce his conspiracy theory, with the presenter responding to the pundits saying: “It’s only not a foul because it’s at the Kop End.”
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GOAL | Liverpool 4-3 Fulham | Trent Alexander-Arnold (2)
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Alexander-Arnold thought he had opened the scoring for the Reds in the first half – only for the goal to be taken off him.
His brilliant free-kick rebounded off the crossbar and came off Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno before hitting the back of the net.
Alexis Mac Allister also netted a stunning strike while Endo’s first goal for the club helped Liverpool to a valuable three points that moves them up to second in the table.