Premier League release statement on Joao Gomes incident in Brighton vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Joao Gomes was sent off for serious foul play during a match against Brighton. The Premier League confirmed the decision followed a VAR review that identified a kick-out at an opponent.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing role of VAR in officiating and the disciplinary consequences for player conduct in professional football.
Joao Gomes had a debut to forget as Aston Villa went into the break against Brighton .
The former Wolves man was sent off after 38 minutes with his side already 4-0 down at the AMEX Stadium.
A Victor Lindelof own goal, a Maxim De Cuyper strike and two from Jack Hinshelwood put the Villans in a very dismal position at half-time
He kicked out at Georginio Rutter and was handed his marching orders by referee Peter Bankes.
The referee reviewed his actions and decided that it warranted a dismissal to make Unai Emery's afternoon even worse.
The Premier League have now provided clarification on the incident that saw the B6 club reduced to 10 men.
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