Opened Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC Closes Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 23:55 UTC
Gravenberch's red card was a harsh interpretation of the rules.
Rooney criticized the sending-off as naive and stupid, suggesting the decision was excessive rather than a clear-cut application of the law.
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Referees in this league send off players for identical challenges with yellow cards in consecutive weeks, proving interpretation of contact and intent is inconsistent rather than objective.
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Manchester United
lean support 43%
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Arsenal
lean support 50%
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Newcastle United
lean support 80%
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Liverpool
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Manchester City
lean support 75%
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Brighton & Hove Albion
lean support 67%
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Tottenham Hotspur
lean support 100%
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Chelsea
lean support 100%
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Leeds United
lean support 100%
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Aston Villa
lean support 100%
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Coventry City
lean support 100%
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Everton
lean support 100%
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Ipswich Town
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Nottingham Forest
lean support 100%
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Sunderland
lean support 100%
