While referee Andy Madley showed the Argentina international - and Jurrien Timber - a yellow card, he did not punish Madueke - who had been booked earlier on in the game - and the Premier League’s match centre issued a statement as to why.
'VAR: “All of the situations have been checked and cleared. There is some contact as Madueke and Mac Allister square-up. In my opinion, it's not forceful, not violent, not brutal”.'
Despite the explanation, some Tottenham fans on social media have pointed out that Rodrigo Bentancur was sent-off in similar fashion during the 1-1 draw with Manchester United last month.
"I want Liverpool to win the game, but I'm delighted he [Madueke] didn't get sent off," Carragher said on Sky Sports. "We have really got to be calling people out and saying 'this is embarrassing'.
"It's ridiculous and it's got to stop. I can't stand it. If someone puts their head back and butts, then red card. But if it's head-to-head and they touch, the other one goes down and the player gets sent off, as a game, call your own people out on it.
"It's a joke from Mac Allister and it's got to stop. People are trying to gain an advantage because they can and red cards are being given for it. Whether it's Howard Webb, the Premier League, the managers getting together, this has got to stop."