Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has instructed that Nick Pope ought to be allowed to play within the League Cup last.
The Newcastle goalkeeper picked up a straight crimson card throughout the 2-0 defeat towards Liverpool final week.
Alisson Becker’s fast launch for Mo Salah was dealt with outdoors the field by Pope which noticed him get despatched off.
The sending off means he’s set to overlook the League Cup last towards Manchester United this Sunday.
Nevertheless, Hackett labelled his suspension “merciless” and he urged the authorities to permit Pope to play within the last towards Manchester United.
He tweeted:
“Soccer might be very merciless and sadly due to just a few seconds of virtually doing one thing naturally Nick Pope Newcastle GK misses a last. The referee was appropriate to dismiss Pope. The authorities ought to delay the sanction to allow Pope to play. There I’ve mentioned it.”
Newcastle have been wonderful this season beneath Eddie Howe. They’ve solely misplaced two video games this season, each to Liverpool. They sit fifth within the league, only one level behind fourth place Tottenham they usually even have a very good likelihood of profitable a trophy in the event that they beat United on Sunday.
