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Former assistant referee Darren Kane, who officiated more than 1,000 professional matches, described the confrontation between Jay and Kane as “extraordinary”.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, he added: “Tony Harrington was looking straight at the confrontation. He had an unobstructed view and clearly saw Guy slap Kane in the face, so in the laws of football that would constitute violent conduct and a red card is the correct decision.”
“For a push to Michael Caine to be violent behaviour, it must have been to the face, not the chest.
“Of course you can still get fired if you punch someone in the chest, but I would suggest that pushing Ken away was tantamount to telling Jay to get off of him.”
Speaking to Sky Sports, former Everton coach Roberto Martinez said he was “very surprised” by the clash.
The Portugal coach added: “There is a little misunderstanding between them.”
“The referee has no choice. The law tells you this is a red card.”
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, also speaking on Sky Sports, added: “We’re talking about a slap. Can the referee manage the situation?” [differently]? “When you look at the rules, it gives the referee a way out.”
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