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Everton manager David Moyes speaking at the press conference to preview the game against Arsenal

David Moyes has said that abuse directed towards James Tarkowski following his tackle against Liverpool is “not acceptable.” Everton Everton manager also believes the game’s officials are hiding behind words when it comes to the awarding of Diogo Jota’s winning goal despite Luis Diaz standing in an offside position.

Shortly before Moyes’ pre-match press conference to preview Everton’s game with Arsenal, the Blues put out an official response to threats that Tarkowski’s family have received after the game.

And the Blues boss said: “I think the club have issued a statement.



Look, it’s not acceptable for anybody in any walk of life.

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“We have to hold our hand up, looking at it again, I believe it could have been a sending off.

But I don’t think that you get abused online because of that.

“It’s part of football and he made, which looked at the time I thought, a really good tackle.

Ryan Gravenberch played a ball forward that forced Tarkowski to slide in and intercept on the edge of the box, with Luis Diaz standing in an offside position behind the Everton defender, albeit making no motion towards the ball.

Reflecting on the decision to award the goal, Moyes said: “You can always hide behind words can’t you?

Nearly all the clips you see, shows that he’s offside, so I find it really incredible.

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