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Ipswich's Diop avoids red card after Forest foul
Ipswich's Issa Diop escaped red card for foul on Forest's McAtee but officials debated if it was right call.
In brief
Ipswich's Issa Diop escaped red card for foul on Forest's McAtee but officials debated if it was right call. Ipswich's Issa Diop avoided red card for foul on Nottingham Forest's James McAtee after referee Thomas Bramall deemed he didn't deny obvious goal-scoring opportunity. Originally reported by Sky Sports.
Incident summary
Ipswich's Issa Diop was shown yellow card for last-man foul on James McAtee after VAR review.
“I do not think he has touched it away from goal at all”
Referee decision
Referee Thomas Bramall gave yellow card after VAR confirmed Diop didn't deny obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
“However, because the player knocks it to the right side of the goal, the final decision is direct free-kick and a yellow card to No.6”
Forest manager's view
Nottingham Forest boss Oliver Glasner called it a 'clear red card' after 1-1 draw.
“clear red card”
Pundit reactions
Sky Sports pundits split on whether Diop denied goal-scoring opportunity.
“I think the goalkeeper is going to get there as well”
Ref's reasoning
Referee cited McAtee's touch forward as reason Diop didn't deny obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
“McAtee isn't going to get there before Davis”
Premier League explanation
Premier League Match Centre posted social media explanation of incident.
“It's a heavy touch, with the defender inside and he knocks the ball away from the goal”
Team reactions
Forest players and staff felt hard done by while Ipswich felt they were treated fairly.
“Forest fans and staff and players will feel hard done by”
VAR debate
Some questioned whether referee should have waited for VAR intervention.
“I think the goalkeeper is going to get there as well”
Final decision
Ipswich's Issa Diop avoided red card for foul on Nottingham Forest's James McAtee.
“yellow card”
The bottom line
Ipswich's Issa Diop avoided red card for foul on Nottingham Forest's James McAtee after referee Thomas Bramall deemed he didn't deny obvious goal-scoring opportunity.
