Premier League Explain Why Jhon Duran Was Sent Off During Newcastle vs Aston Villa
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Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran is shown a red card by referee Anthony Taylor
Jhon Duran was sent off vs Aston Villa away at Newcastle United in controversial circumstances with the striker kicking out at Fabian Schar in petulant fashion.
Duran and Schar both raced after a ball and the Newcastle defender got to it first, knocking it out for a throw-in. In the process of clearing the ball, however, the Swiss international fell to the ground, causing a tangle of legs with Duran.
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It initially looked as though the Aston Villa man simply tripped over Schar but replays showed him stamping down on his opponent. The Newcastle players were enraged by the call and referee Antony Taylor reached for the red card.
“The referee issued a red card to Durán for violent conduct. The VAR checked and confirmed the referee’s call.”
Fans were clearly split on the controversial call, with many online saying the challenge was ‘dirty’, and ‘100%’ intended, and so deserving of a red card. Others, though, felt it was a ‘harsh’ call, and he should have stayed on the pitch.
Duran, who clashed with Emery earlier on in the season over a lack of minutes, will now likely be suspended for three league games.
In damning footage, the player was caught on camera clearly furious with the red card as he lashed out at a water bottle, sending it flying before being marched down the tunnel.
Fans were not impressed by his behaviour. One wrote:
