# 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.
- Title: Ipswich's Diop avoids red card after Forest foul · Sky Sports
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/football/news/12040/13602915/ipswichs-issa-diop-escaped-a-red-card-for-a-foul-on-nottingham-forests-james-mcatee-but-was-it-the-right-call
- Published: 2026-10-23T22:52:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: issa diop, james mcatee, nottingham forest, ipswich town, referee thomas bramall, var, premier league, football, yellow card, red card, 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
## Key takeaway

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.