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‘Liverpool paid off the referees’ – Bournemouth fans fume as footage re-analysed

Sun 2 February 2025 10:09, UK

Bournemouth fans were left feeling livid that Trent Alexander-Arnold wasn’t punished for a potential handball during their controversial Premier League fixture on Saturday (1 February).

Liverpool picked up a 2-0 win to end Bournemouth’s 12-game unbeaten run in all competitions following a brace from Egypt international Mohamed Salah.

However, the fixture was a frustrating one for Bournemouth fans who felt the first-half penalty shouldn’t have been awarded in Liverpool’s favour.

Cody Gapko was brought down inside the box in the build-up to that penalty, but former FIFA official Keith Hackett exclusively told Football Insider he didn’t believe the Reds should have been awarded a penalty.

Now another clip has surfaced from the match that has annoyed Bournemouth supporters after Alexander-Arnold seemingly controlled the ball with his arm.

The in-game decision was to play on as it was deemed the England international controlled the ball with his chest, but fans have differing opinions on the matter.

Bournemouth fans were furious with Trent Alexander-Arnold

It was a game to forget for Alexander-Arnold as he was forced off due to injury, but Bournemouth supporters aired their frustration after the match.

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Fans admitted the situation was “a bit frustrating” while others felt that it was a “handball all day.”

Darren England with a MOTM performance tonight for Liverpool.
— gives LiVARpool a penalty for Gakpo tripping HIMSELF over.
— Trent with a clear handball in the box no penalty given and not even checked by VAR.
— Mac Allister with a blatant foul already booked but not sent off. pic.twitter.com/SaUQMqhVFv
— 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧 (@seanafc_) February 1, 2025

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Trent Alexander-Arnold casually controlling the ball with his arm 😭😭😭
No penalty 😭😭
The PGMOL are gifting Liverpool the title pic.twitter.com/z8lJUpjwvZ
— Lea (@Lea_EFC) February 1, 2025

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How is this not a handball from Trent Liverpool definitely paid the refs man😭😭
Just give them the title they are begging for it pic.twitter.com/lZ9SpUqKUc
— 7🇪🇬 (@MarmoushRole) February 1, 2025

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Absolute disgrace.
— Grey (@AFC_Grey) February 1, 2025

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Gakpo penalty
Macallister second yellow
VVD just doing what he likes (again)
The weird offside lines
Trent handball
Just the one game, the argument isn’t if they were or weren’t it’s the fact they all went one way
Remember United used to get all the decesions ☕️
— mat johncock (@MatJohncock) February 2, 2025

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Trent Alexander-Handball
— Nick (@Nickahola_) February 2, 2025

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Just watching the highlights. Liverpool were lucky to keep a CS. Semenyo post, Trent handball, Kluivert miss springs to mind. Salah’s second goal was sublime. Moyes’ Everton are cooking. Forest were just so clinical. Wood playing like R9 this season.
— Kamran (@FPLKamran) February 1, 2025

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He pulls his arm up and that's a clear penalty.
Macallister should have been sent off and Gakpo incident should not be a penalty.
I told you from the beginning when Coote videos surfaced that this year they will be doing everything in their power to make Liverpool champions.
— Kenzo Kwansa (@thamackdaddy1) February 1, 2025

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Handball all day
— M23 (@Meshalaljalan) February 1, 2025

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Penalty awarded for a dive.
Trent Alexander Arnold handball not given.
Offside lines drawn poorly.
It’s just a bit frustrating.
— 🍒 Cherries FM 🍒 (@Cherries_FM) February 1, 2025

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