Why McTominay wasn’t sent off, Mendy and Evans injuries

With the help of a reporter, Foxes of Leicester attempt to explain why Manchester United’s Scott McTominay inexplicably did not receive a red card versus Leicester City. While also providing updates on Papy Mendy’s injury and examining the talk around Jonny Evans’ fitness.

So, as the introduction above states, FoL try to solve the glaring issue of why the now Blue Army-despised referee, Andre Marriner did not send off Man United’s Scott McTominay. That situation followed a dreadfully dangerous foul on Leicester hero James Maddison.

And, noticeably, I say “attempt to” as Marriner’s call was so obviously wrong – there is no resolution; unless he is reprimanded by the referee’s association. And there is more chance of LCFC being handed two extra points and an apology than that conclusion!

Adjudicating of such ineptitude feels, at the very least, incompetent. Possibly protective of one’s own reputation: the ref did not want the video assistant referee to suggest that he should overrule himself, due to embarrassment. In the most drastic and unlikely of scenarios, some onlookers even suggest corruption. There is no basis for the final argument, though; feasibly it is merely terrible officiating.

Below you can read a tweet from talkSPORT’s Jason Bourne. Here Bourne outlines reasoning on the subject. Presumably arising via someone close to, or actually part of, match proceedings.

So, the midfielder’s reckless challenge was not a clear and obvious foul? Wow. The ref’s error is also stunningly blatant. Most annoyingly for the East Midlands side’s support, the incident arguably contributed to the loss – or robbery – of another two points for LCFC. Information here on Michael Oliver, the VAR, is woefully contradictory as the source claims a dismissal would not have been altered either.

Status updates for Leicester City’s Papy Mendy and Jonny Evans

Meanwhile Mendy, who limped off somewhat whilst being replaced by substitute Hamza Choudhury, should be fit for the next Premier League clash. The Senegalese is ineligible for UEFA Europa Conference League action.

Finally, Evans was withdrawn at 60 minutes with Daniel Amartey his replacement. This change was a predetermined move from the King Power club’s manager Brendan Rodgers in order to protect his ageing centre-back who has also recently been injured. In addition, the Northern Ireland international felt his calf was a bit tight, too.