The incident in question involved a tackle by James Maddison on Ryan Yates during a match, which was missed by referee Simon Hooper but checked by VAR. Despite this, VAR did not view it as a red card offense. Criticism was directed at Maddison’s actions, with questions raised about a potential conflict of interest as he has been pictured wearing clothes from Sandbanks, a luxury fashion company co-founded by Jamie Redknapp. However, it was clarified that Maddison does not work for the company and has distanced himself from Redknapp.

There were mentions of a contentious history between Maddison and Redknapp, with the latter being accused of making sexist comments off-air. Additionally, it was pointed out that despite a lack of significant comments from Redknapp, former footballer Keane downplayed the incident, stating it was not a punch but rather a “coming together.” The text also mentions an invitation for readers to join a new WhatsApp community for Mirror Football content and special offers.