Liverpool receive ‘clumsy’ referee verdict after Trent Alexander-Arnold challenge vs TottenhamLiverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold sparked a penalty debate in their match against Tottenham. Alexander-Arnold’s challenge on James Maddison drew protests from Spurs fans, but former referee Mike Dean saw no foul. Despite Gary Neville’s concerns, on-field referee Sam Barrott agreed with Dean’s assessment. Liverpool currently lead 3-1 at halftime.