# Ref Watch: Should Ipswich's Issa Diop have seen red?

> Referee's call on Issa Diop's foul in Ipswich vs Forest draw sparks debate.
- Title: Ref Watch: Should Ipswich's Issa Diop have seen red?
- Summary: Referee's call on Issa Diop's foul in Ipswich vs Forest draw sparks debate. Referee correctly yellow-carded Ipswich's Issa Diop for a challenge on Forest's…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/watch/video/13603951/ref-watch-should-ipswichs-issa-diop-have-seen-red-vs-nottingham-forest
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## Ref Watch: Should Ipswich's Issa Diop have seen red?
Ref Watch examines whether referee correctly yellow-carded Ipswich's Issa Diop for challenging Nottingham Forest's James McAtee in their 1-1 draw.

> A clear red
## Diop's challenge on McAtee
Ipswich's Issa Diop challenged Nottingham Forest's James McAtee in the 1-1 draw on Monday 26 October 2026.
## Referee's decision
Referee deemed Diop's challenge a yellow card offence, sparking debate over whether it should have been a red card.

> Should Ipswich's Diop have been sent off?
## Key takeaway

Referee correctly yellow-carded Ipswich's Issa Diop for a challenge on Forest's James McAtee in their 1-1 draw.