Following Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s questionable red card that ruined Everton and Crystal Palace’s goalless FA Cup stalemate, Sean Dyche called for consistency.
Referee Chris Kavanagh was asked to examine an incident on the pitchside monitor, which resulted in the dismissal of Toffees forward Calvert-Lewin in the 79th minute at Selhurst Park.
The striker made minimal contact even though his studs were visible as he slid in to win the ball against Nathaniel Clyne.
The 52-year-old Dyche thought the slow-motion footage made the challenge appear worse and likened the situation to a soft penalty appeal involving Beto that was denied.
“The slow motion depicts a different picture,” he stated. Everything must be slowed down if you wish to slow it down.
“There’s minor contact, then they slow it down and everything looks worse.”
After seeing a video of the tackle on the big screen, Everton supporters expressed their shock at the ruling.
Seamus Coleman, the visiting captain, expressed a similar level of surprise at his teammate’s dismissal.
It’s a great tackle from where I was, but when you slow it down, it’s obviously going to look a bit worse,
“he remarked. “Having watched the post-replay, I’m not sure who deserves the blame.
“You can be sure that there will be a red card as soon as the referee approaches that area.
“It’s been a major talking point, so in my opinion, that’s not a bad thing.
Aside from the red card, the game itself was boring, with neither goalkeeper facing any danger.
Whichever team advances to the fourth round will have to settle through a replay at Goodison Park.
