He added: “Today, fair or unfair, VAR is there to get the best choice. Because it’s not a clear red card. The punishment is so big for the player because it was not his intention to do it.
He was backed by former referees’ chief Keith Hackett, who said: “This is a clear red-card offence. The bent elbow has been used as a weapon and endangers the safety of his opponent.
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