Arsenal found themselves down to 10 men again in the Premier League season when William Saliba came together with Bournemouth striker Evanilson.A horrible backwards pass from Leandro Trossard caught Saliba out of position with Evanilson trying to pounce on the ball. Saliba made contact with the striker as he went to ground. Referee Rob Jones blew his whistle and originally awarded the French defender a yellow card after some deliberation. After VAR recommended that Jones go check the monitor to review his on-field decision, the yellow card was rescinded and Saliba was sent off. It’s the first red card of his career.RED CARD for Arsenal’s William Saliba. 🟥The defender is sent off after the referee judged he denied a clear goalscoring opportunity for Bournemouth. pic.twitter.com/ddAOjVDXKH— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 19, 2024The controversy comes from not particularly the contact Saliba made on Evanilson, but more from the surrounding factor: Benjamin White….
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