Danny Mills, the former England right-back, has criticized referee Paul Tierney’s decision to send off Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes during the Carabao Cup tie with Southampton.
The match ended with the Magpies securing a 2-1 victory, leading to a 3-1 win on aggregate and earning a place in the final.
However, the night was marred by Guimaraes’ red card in the 82nd minute.
The referee initially gave the Brazilian a yellow card, but after a review by the VAR, the card was upgraded to a red for his challenge on Southampton’s Samuel Edozie.
Although Guimaraes’ challenge was late and dangerous, Mills does not believe the challenge was intentional, and that the red card was an overreaction by the referee.
The former England international told TalkSport (31/01, 21:43):
“It was unintentional. If this is given as a red, it’s a disgrace. He’s not out of control. It’s pathetic.”
Guimaraes will serve a three-match ban for his red card, but he will not be suspended for the Carabao Cup final on February 26.
He will miss Newcastle United’s Premier League games with West Ham United, AFC Bournemouth, and Liverpool.
Despite the red card, Newcastle United will look to make their first cup final since 1999 a memorable one, with a win over their opponents.
Look their no. 4 did the same to Callum Wilson in the penalty area he didn’t fall to the floor and roll about, their no. 27 took out Bruno completely in the build up to our first goal, fair enough he let play go on but he didn’t go back to the incident, our centre half had his shirt nearly pulled off in the penalty area there is a wonderful photo of this on the NUFC website, couldn’t see why he awarded a free kick to Southampton on the edge of the penalty area. He along with the Southampton midfield seemed to have it in for Bruno, some weird decisions. The sending off was a disgrace Bruno actually got the ball as well. The Southampton player for all his rolling about was instantly when he achieved the sending off. You can appreciate I am not a sad loser, but winning isn’t everything. Disappointed in the referee.
Which game were you watching? Obvious red, dangerous and lucky he didn’t break his ankle. Totally indefensible. Bruno is a liability to a very good team.