LIVERPOOL and West Ham fans want Jordan Pickford BANNED by the FA.
The Everton goalkeeper went airborne while saving a close-range shot from Taty Castellanos on Saturday and landed with his studs planted in the West Ham forward’s shin.
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Jordan Pickford went airborne while saving a Taty Castellanos shot Credit: YouTube / West Ham United FC
Pickford landed with his studs planted in Castellanos’ shin Credit: YouTube / West Ham United FC
Castellanos was able to play on and Pickford went unpunished Credit: Getty
The referee kept his cards to himself and Castellanos was able to play on, with the Hammers winning 2-1 thanks to Callum Wilson‘s 92nd-minute strike.
But supporters are still wincing at Pickford’s challenge, with clips of the potential leg-breaker circulating online.
And Liverpool fans – still salty from Pickford’s unpunished tackle on Virgil van Dijk which tore the Dutchman’s ACL in 2020 – joined the pile-on.
Those defending Pickford say he was only making himself big, as a keeper should do, and his landing spot was accidental.
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But others point out that the England stopper seems to find himself in these sorts of situations more than most.
One angry X user wrote: “Ban incoming for Pickford? Look at that nasty lunge.”
Another replied: “How the f*** was that not a red card and a penalty? The officiating in this country is an absolute farce and a disgrace.”
A third posted: “He should be banned before he ends someone’s career.”
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Pickford tore Virgil van Dijk’s ACL with a similar challenge in 2020 Credit: AFP
Liverpool and West Ham fans want Prem chiefs to throw the book at Pickford Credit: Alamy
Dozens responding to a close-up of the challenge remembered the Van Dijk incident.
One commented: “Exactly how he did VVDs knee.”
Another chimed in with: “Serial offender, just look at the Van Dijk one.”
And a third said: “Maybe an accident, but why is it always Pickford?”
