Issa Diop caught Liverpool star Andy Robertson high on his right knee (Image: X)
The Premier League has explained why Issa Diop escaped a red card just minutes into [Liverpool](https://www.express.co.uk/latest/liverpool-fc)’s clash with Fulham.
A statement read: “The referee issued a yellow card to Diop for a challenge on Robertson. VAR checked for a potential red card and confirmed the referee’s call of reckless challenge and yellow card.”
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