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Originally Posted by daveeb
He was doing what any striker would be expected to do, that is go for a 50-50 ball. It wasn't malicious at all as his eyes were fixed on the ball, however i admit it could be seen as reckless with the height of his foot and I'd have been annoyed had it been the other way round. Could easily have been a yellow with a different referee, I've seen worse not get a red but it is what it is. At least he made a public apology to the player.
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Fixed on the ball apart from when he looked to see where Ederson was.
Anyway he has apologised for being reckless so that's ok now........