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Liverpool 3-1 Burnley: Jurgen Klopp says blue cards would have sparked 'Wild West' scenes

By Neil JohnstonBBC Sport at Anfield

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said it would have been the "wild west" had blue cards and sin-bins been in operation during their 3-1 win over Burnley.

Referee Tim Robinson booked five players and Klopp and his counterpart Vincent Kompany were also shown yellow cards during a tetchy game at Anfield.

Football's lawmakers Ifab are to trial sin-binning players and issuing blue cards. Under the plans, players would get blue cards for dissent and tactical fouls and spend 10 minutes off the pitch.

"It was emotional," said Klopp when asked about the number of bookings.

"Imagine in this game and the referee has a blue card available? It would have been the wild west. There were so many yellow cards.

"I had no clue why Vincent Kompany got it. I lost it in that situation so fine, give me a yellow card. As long as I don't get a blue one and have to sit somewhere for 10 minutes!"

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Klopp was booked for protesting after play was allowed to go on when Diogo Jota, who scored the opening goal, appeared to be wrestled to the ground inside Burnley's penalty area.

Liverpool are two points clear at the top after briefly being replaced by Manchester City, who beat Everton 2-0 in the early kick-off.

"Ten days ago we played incredible against Chelsea then we lost to Arsenal," added Klopp.

"It's always a different challenge. If it's not clicking straight away, fight through it. It was really tough today but the boys fought through and got three points."

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56 comments

  • Comment posted by dawn, today at 20:02

    The way some games go, there could be a time when the game is 9 against 7.
    Ridiculous concept made by men who don't understand the game.

  • Comment posted by Paul, today at 20:02

    Blue cars? Are you being serious? Just like the wild west for sure.

  • Comment posted by kevin, today at 20:02

    Just setting it up to be like American football 4 quarters and ad breaks when subs not the game we loved footballs ruined

  • Comment posted by liverpool supporter right here, today at 20:01

    I cant wait for the next article about blue cards

  • Comment posted by RLs Ghost, today at 20:00

    The Americans have ruined F! and they are now doing it to football.

  • Comment posted by Bacon Magnate, today at 20:00

    Football authorities would be better off trying to stop the incessant cheating.

  • Comment posted by Nick The 69th White Brazillian, today at 19:58

    It's not difficult, Jurgen - don't moan at the officials. Other sports manage it just fine.

    Blue cards wouldn't be necessary if the referees showed some spine and actually acted on dissent. It's the only rule that is ignored more than it is enforced.

    • Reply posted by Grad, today at 20:01

      Grad replied:
      Think you missed where he said his was fine.

  • Comment posted by watsons4u, today at 19:58

    Blue is my favourite colour, bring on the blue cards. Oh, and let’s do something to rule out the unprofessional #@i( -housery that spoils so many games

  • Comment posted by tashyboy, today at 19:58

    Down for blue
    Up for no

  • Comment posted by Noname, today at 19:58

    They are taking it further and further away from a simple game.

    And it’s all to protect referees. The least important element of the show:

    Club, players, management, supporters and refs.

  • Comment posted by Paul, today at 19:57

    I thought IFAB wherr there to uphold the rules, not make new stupid ones for a game that plays with a round ball and not am egg shaped one.

  • Comment posted by catseye27, today at 19:56

    Remember football fans, you demanded VAR in the first place

    • Reply posted by RLs Ghost, today at 19:58

      RLs Ghost replied:
      I didn't!

  • Comment posted by The Big Six, today at 19:56

    Please give us 10 years to get used to VAR before bringing in Blue cards

  • Comment posted by HakunaMatata19, today at 19:55

    NO to Blue cards
    It is crazy - they can't get it right with two cards
    adding a blue card - it will not be football anymore

    Let football be football

    Otherwise another game is being created!

  • Comment posted by Sono Calabrese, today at 19:55

    Why bother with a blue card? Just sin bin for 10 minutes with a yellow. No need to VAR such decisions. It would make a yellow card meaningful, and it would cut both dissent, timewasting and tactical fouls.

    • Reply posted by Neezagon, today at 20:02

      Neezagon replied:
      getting us ready for 3 hour matches to fit in with the American culture for when they take total control of the league

  • Comment posted by Stanley Windrush, today at 19:55

    no need for blue cards

    apply the current laws properly & fully and send off
    1) players that hurl foul mouthed abuse at officials, and
    2) those who dive and squeal as if they’ve suffered life threatening injury

    then again, this’d mean man utd ending games with 6 on field players

  • Comment posted by pxtreme, today at 19:54

    Blue cards are a great idea. May stop “elite” players acting like idiots and grass root players acting like thugs.

  • Comment posted by dre, today at 19:54

    Such a stupid ideal tbh more american everyday ahha

  • Comment posted by Mark Bowen, today at 19:54

    “I has no clue why Vincent Kompany got it.I lost it in that situation so fine,give me a yellow card. As long as I don’t get a blue one and have to sit somewhere for 10 minutes!”. If he has to sit somewhere for ten minutes he can sit on the throne or on Jaime Carragher’s face and let the flavor flow.

    • Reply posted by pxtreme, today at 19:59

      pxtreme replied:
      What the hell was that all about?

  • Comment posted by river irwell to sicily, today at 19:54

    It’s becoming too american. Next will be commercial breaks

    • Reply posted by pxtreme, today at 19:57

      pxtreme replied:
      Until it’s your team who loses a player for 10 mins as opposed to being sent off. It will be a great idea then I’m sure

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