João Gomes red card after VAR spots kick at Rutter
Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 2026-27 · 38'
What happened
Sending off dismissal not given: Actions of Gomes on Rutter. VAR intervened and the decision was overturned. Panel: The VAR intervention to award a red card for violent conduct was unanimously supported. Gomes kicked out at Rutter after the ball had gone.
- On the pitch
- Sending off dismissal not given
- VAR
- VAR overturned
- Benefited
- BHA Brighton & Hove Albion
- Harmed
- AVL Aston Villa
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Reaction
“The VAR intervention to award a red card for violent conduct was unanimously supported. Gomes kicked out at Rutter after the ball had gone.”
KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source