James Tarkowski (Everton), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool)
2 Apr, during the Merseyside derby at Anfield

Tarkowski escaped a red card after a reckless challenge on Mac Allister, receiving only a yellow despite VAR review — a decision pundits and ex-players harshly criticized.
Gary Neville called it a “potential leg breaker,” Jamie Carragher called it “shocking,” and VAR’s decision not to upgrade the punishment caused uproar. The tackle helped Tarkowski equal the Premier League record for most yellow cards (63) without ever being sent off.