Amad Diallo found himself at the center of controversy as he was shown a red card for a second caution after celebrating his last-minute FA Cup winner by removing his shirt. While referee John Brooks had no choice but to enforce the law, the incident has sparked a debate on whether the rule should be reconsidered.

 

The rule prohibiting shirt removal during celebrations was introduced to prevent players from making political statements. In Diallo’s case, there was no political message involved, leading many to question the necessity of such a strict regulation. Fans, who crave goals and emotional celebrations, would prefer a more lenient approach. If Brooks had exercised common sense and overlooked the shirt removal, he would have likely faced criticism from his superiors for not applying the rule correctly. The incident highlights the need for a potential revision of the current regulations.

 

Following the match, Diallo admitted that he had forgotten about his earlier yellow card. However, he remained upbeat and refused to let the dismissal dampen his spirits. He expressed his happiness over the team’s well-deserved victory and described his winning goal as the best of his career.

Diallo said, “Today I think we deserved this win. It was an important moment, I think it was the best goal of my career. I’m really disappointed to get the red card, but the most important thing for me was to get the win.”

 

The thrilling contest between Manchester United and Liverpool ended with a 4-3 victory for United at Old Trafford. Scott McTominay opened the scoring for United in the 10th minute, but Liverpool swiftly turned the tide with goals from Alexis Mac Allister and Mo Salah before halftime.

 

Liverpool had opportunities to secure a comfortable lead, but Antony equalized for United in the dying minutes of regular time. In extra time, Harvey Elliot restored Liverpool’s advantage, only for Marcus Rashford to level the score once again. Finally, in the 120th minute, Amad Diallo’s strike secured a memorable victory for his club.

While Diallo’s red card controversy may overshadow the thrilling encounter, the match will be remembered for its high-scoring drama and Manchester United’s remarkable comeback triumph.