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Replays suggested that VAR would intervene but the officials at Stockley Park didn't recommended an on-field review, as Barrott signalled for the game to continue.

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Watching replays of the incident, Sky Sports commentator Neville claimed: "Most would say he's got the ball, but he knew exactly what he was doing, Tarkowski.

Mac Allister was there, [Tarkowski was] doing an old-fashioned follow-through - take the lot.

"Yeah, I think he's lucky because he's gone high.

I think it's a bad one, that's a potential leg breaker."

After the VAR check was complete, Neville added: "I think he's very lucky there, Tarkowski.

There will be some saying it's a natural follow-through, trust me, you do not need to follow through like that with such force, it's high, he's very lucky.

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"I wouldn't have complained at all if that was a red.

It's a straight red, he knows what he's doing.

"Back in our day, you may have got away with it, cause you've got the ball.

It's a shocking tackle, we know it should be a red card, it's not even up for debate.

"It's an awful tackle and we know Tarkowski knows what he's doing there.