"I’m probably in trouble": Liverpool player fears retribution for telling the truth

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This challenge on Barcola was a pen btw, that's a clear push on the back. pic.twitter.com/fW2PELU4v1 — col!nstwt (@twiceatwt) September 29, 2026 Speaking about the decision, Barcola said: “If I talk about it, I’m probably in trouble, but I have to say what I think. I felt the contact.

I was inside the box, and I was trying to continue the action. “Maybe the referee saw it differently, but from where I was, it affected the play.

“I don’t want to complain about referees in the Nations League or Premier League, I just want consistency. I’ll probably get fined for saying this, but honestly, I thought it was a penalty.” Should footballers be punished for critiquing referee calls?