Even though Tosin Adarabioyo of Chelsea brought down Diogo Jota in his own half at Anfield, he was spared an early red card against Liverpool.

Jota rushed in front of Adarabioyo to meet a long ball in the fifth minute, and it looked as though he may be sent off after the forward fouled him.

Replays showed that the floated pass over the top was sinking toward the side of the pitch even though the center defense was the last man, suggesting that a goal-scoring opportunity—a violation that carries a red card—had not been denied.

The fans are confused by the lack of consistency given the offence was similar to William Saliba’s dismissal in Arsenal’s 2-0 loss to Bournemouth yesterday.

When Saliba pulled down Evanilson at Vitality Stadium, it was decided that he was the last man, and he was given a straight red card.

Tosin Adarabioyo, a defender for Chelsea, took down Diogo Jota, however he was not given a red card.

The center defender (left) was given a yellow card for not being considered the last man.

The primary distinction between the two incidents was that Jota’s sudden advance was mistakenly believed to be Levi Colwill filling in for Adarabioyo.

Saliba fell back after a lost ball on Saturday, but officials didn’t believe the closest defender, Ben White, was in a position to sprint back.

After being asked to check his pitchside monitor, referee Robert Jones increased his initial yellow card ruling to a red one for Saliba.

Ironically, the Frenchman will now serve a one-match suspension at Anfield.

With an apparent injury from his clash with Adarabioyo, Jota was substituted, but Mohamed Salah’s composed penalty gave Liverpool the lead.

Because of the last-man rule, former Premier League referee Mike Dean thinks the decision not to send Adarabioyo off was the right one.

Dean said, “Tosin is so clumsy,” during the live broadcast on Sky Sports.

[Levi] Colwill approaches the ball as it leaves. The ball is moving in the direction of the assistant referee because there is too much uncertainty.

It was like William Saliba’s last match versus Bournemouth.

After Saliba fouled Evanilson, referee Robert Jones upgraded the yellow card to a red one.

But many Arsenal supporters vented their frustration on social media.

Tosin Adarabioyo was awarded a yellow card rather than a red one for no other reason than the fact that he is not a member of the Arsenal Football Club, according to one.

Another person complained, “Tosin Adarabioyo was not sent off despite committing the same offense as Saliba yesterday.” “UNBELIEVABLE.”

“The difference between the Saliba red and the Tosin yellow,” is the description attached to a photo submitted by another user depicting VAR chief Howard Webb in the Bournemouth stands.