Awoniyi sent off for catching De Cuyper with an arm in the air

What happened

Taiwo Awoniyi caught Maxim De Cuyper in the face while challenging for a header and got a straight red for violent conduct. VAR Peter Bankes checked and confirmed it. Alan Shearer questioned what Awoniyi was supposed to do differently.

On the pitch

Red card: violent conduct

VAR

VAR confirmed

Benefited

BHA Brighton & Hove Albion

Harmed

COV Coventry City

Reaction

• “The referee's call of red card to Awoniyi for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR.”

  Premier League Match Centre · Official explanation · source

• Questioned the red card, saying both players were competing for the ball and the arm came up naturally.

  Alan Shearer · Pundit · source

Sources

• officialPremier League issue official statement after Coventry vs Brighton incidentSussex Express
• officialMatchweek 4 match centre & commentaryPremier League