The two sides squared off at Anfield last Sunday in what many expected to be a close game, with United even considered the favourites by some.
However, when all was said and done, Liverpool put seven past their rivals with no reply.
And now, the result may lead to a change of rule by FIFA.
FIFA referees’ chief Pierluigi Collina questioned Andy Madley’s decision to only add three minutes of injury time during the rout at Anfield. However, he later admitted FIFA could bring in a ‘mercy rule’ in those situations.
And Collina believes referees used ‘common sense’ to help Man United and West Ham at the weekend after their respective hammerings.
However, rather than ‘common sense’ being used in these situations, Collina believes a ‘mercy rule’ could be implemented:
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