Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson believes Kai Havertz should have received a red card for a dangerous 69th-minute tackle on Lesley Ugochukwu, calling it a foul that caught the Burnley player on the back of the calf. Despite the incident being reviewed by VAR, referee Paul Tierney did not send the footage to the pitchside monitor. Jackson said watching it frame-by-frame makes the case for a dismissal clear.

The challenge came with 20 minutes remaining in Arsenal's 1-0 win at the Emirates, where Havertz scored the only goal from a set piece. The victory left Arsenal one win away from their first Premier League title since 2004. Jackson acknowledged the foul may have been cynical, designed to stop play, and expressed frustration that the decision went unchallenged.

Jackson also faulted his own side's defending on the goal, saying someone should have tracked Havertz during the set piece. With Arsenal needing just one more win to secure the title—provided Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday—the marginal call on the tackle took on extra weight. Jackson's comments reflect growing unease around how the game was officiated in its final stages.