EPL: ‘You can’t do that’ – Smith, Lee Hendrie slam Awoniyi over red card in Coventry 5-0 defeat

Former England players Lee Hendrie and Sue Smith person slammed Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi pursuing his reddish paper during Coventry City’s 5-0 decision to Brighton successful the Premier League on Sunday.

Both pundits agreed that the Nigerian forward’s situation justified his reddish card.

Awoniyi received his marching orders successful the 53rd infinitesimal aft referee Tony Harrington determined that helium had utilized his elbow successful an aerial challenge.

The determination near Coventry with lone 10 players portion they were already trailing by 2 goals and struggling to negociate Brighton’s attack.

Hendrie, a erstwhile Aston Villa midfielder, concentrated connected the mode successful which Awoniyi utilized his limb and the strength of the incident.

While speaking connected Sky Sports, helium contended that the Coventry guardant should not person approached the situation successful specified a way.

He said, “He has leaned into it. You cannot bash that. It is evident that determination is an elbow progressive and that determination is force.”

Smith besides agreed with the referee’s determination portion discussing the incidental for BBC Radio 5 Li...