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What did Roberto Firmino say to Mason Holgate? Fans have their say
ROBERTO FIRMINO and Mason Holgate were involved in a heated bust-up during Liverpool and Everton’s FA Cup clash – and fans think they know what happened.
Fans think they know what happened between Mason Holgate and Roberto Firmino
Firmino and Holgate squared up near the end of the first half after the Everton defender appeared to push his opponent into the crowd chasing a pass.
Firmino rushed back onto the pitch and confronted to Holgate, with referee Bobby Madley positioning himself between the two players to calm the situation.
Holgate, who had previously looked calm during the altercation, suddenly reacted angrily and caused both sets of players to become involved in the scuffle.
Both Liverpool and Everton fans have been quick to take to Twitter and speculate on what sparked the scrap.
Take a look through the gallery above to see supporters discuss what caused the bust-up between Roberto Firmino and Mason Holgate.