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Premier League release statement on why Tottenham's Son was sent off after Andre Gomes’ horror ankle injury



             Premier League release statement on why Tottenham

The English premier league have been forced to release a statement explaining why Tottenham midfielder Heung Son- Min was red carded following his challenge on Everton midfielder Andre Gomes that left the player's ankle twisted and needing immediate surgery to fix the leg.

 

Remember on Sunday, Andre Gomes suffered a nasty ankle injury (see here) after being challenged by Son in Everton's match with Tottenham.

              Premier League release statement on why Tottenham

 

Following outcry from football fans on social media, defending Son and claiming he didn't even deserve a yellow card for the incident, the EPL has now released a statement stating why Son was red carded.

 

Son looked set to be cautioned for the challenge after referee Mat Atkinson pulled out a yellow card but it was controversially upgraded to a red by the referee after he saw the sickening nature of the injury .

 

A Premier League statement released on it's official website reads: 

"The red card for Son was for endangering the safety of a player which happened as a consequence of his initial challenge"

 

Son’s team-mate Dele Alli admits Son was “devastated” in the dressing room.

“I didn’t want to look too much at what happened. All I can do is send my best wishes and wish him a quick recovery,” he said.

"Son is devastated and in tears. It’s not his fault. Son is one of nicest people you would want to meet. He can’t even lift his head up, he’s crying so much.

"The injury does play on your mind but you have to stay professional. We switched off for a second and they scored.”

 

Gomes has been successfully operated on and has begun his recovery process.

 

by Linda Ikeji at 05/11/2019 5:55 PM
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hennessy about 4 years ago

Racism.if it happened to be English player there wouldnt be any reversal after he has been yellow carded.

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Ucy about 4 years ago

It was really not Son's fault.. it was just unfortunate that it happened.

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Anonymous about 4 years ago

This is not Nigeria where tribalism has eaten your country deep

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ella john about 4 years ago

It wasn't intentional. People do lost their lives in boxing.

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Juliet Iwuno about 4 years ago

Issorite, wishing Gomes a speedy recovery! Mum Jay take note!

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VEEKEE FRESH about 4 years ago

So 😔 sad.. Wish him quick recovery

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SAINT TYNII about 4 years ago

Wow I'm all time amazed and shocked but not by electricity but by the gravity of the dangerous challenge that was accepted by Gomez

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alli merry about 4 years ago

the guy was really sorry, i was even pitying him(son) while watching the video, too bad

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Deeboi about 4 years ago

Hmmmm!... dee

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innocent ugo about 4 years ago

Truly, it's not intentional

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Ben Bay about 4 years ago

eh'yah, oh'kay

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Jojo about 4 years ago

people like son are rare in this world,he was crying so much that he couldn't even lift his head up,injury that was his not fault,it was not intentional.how many of us have this kind of a heart

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Mr A about 4 years ago

They should just apologized for the red card given to Son,everybody got carried away by the severity of the injury.Son was really in no position to continue the match......Premier league should just apologize so that they should not spoil d beautiful spirit of fair play we witnessed that day

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dannyboboh about 4 years ago

I wish Gomes a speedy recovery

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