Idrissa Gueye: Everton midfielder sent off for clash with team-mate Michael Keane
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye received a red card for fighting with teammate Michael Keane in the Premier League match against Manchester United.
United’s Bruno Fernandes came so close to scoring when Gueye and Keane began arguing with each other in a goalless 13th-minute game at Old Trafford.
Defender Keane appeared to clear Gueye twice before the midfielder put his hand on Keane’s face.
Everton’s England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had to separate the pair before referee Tony Harrington showed Gueye a straight red card for violent conduct.
Later Premier League Match Center Published on X:, external “The referee’s call for a red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR; the move was deemed a clear hit to Keane’s face.”
The law on violent conduct defines a sending off offense as hitting an opponent or another person on the head or face with the hand or arm, unless the force used is negligible.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Monday Night Club, former Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart said “something must have started to happen” between the two players ahead of the red card.
“The referee wasn’t close enough to hear what Idrissa Gueye was saying but he was in Michael Keane’s face, Michael Keane was a lot bigger than him and he pushed him with one arm,” added Hart.
“When he came to continue the argument the referee casually walked up to him and sent him off. Jordan Pickford did a great job in that situation.
“If all this happened, it’s not a red card. Something must have started to develop between the two.”
Although the number was reduced to 10, Everton took the lead with the goal scored by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute.
More to follow.
