From Coventry’s point of view, last night was one of frustration and annoyance as big decisions went against them. Former Toffees boss Frank Lampard felt his side should have had two penalties and one of Everton’s goals should have been ruled out. James Tarkowski appeared to pull the hair of Caleb Yirenkyi as the pair challenged for a cross in the first half but no penalty was awarded. The same went for Vitalii Mkykolenko’s tackle on Taiwo Awoniyi, which VAR ruled was marginally outside the box, while the second of Thierno Barry’s two goals was checked for handball but was allowed to stand. Here’s what Lampard had to say: “For sure, I have looked at them because emotions in the moment, sometimes you can’t be clear, but Tarky pulls on Caleb’s hair. I think that’s a hard area to be in. What is a hair pull and what is not? He’s decided it is but it’s not enough. “Taiwo, for me, on the line of the box is a penalty. You have to give the foul in real time anyway but the ref let it go. I thou
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