Sending off dismissal not given: challenge by Lavia on Bassey

What happened

Sending off dismissal not given: Challenge by Lavia on Bassey. Panel: The challenge by Lavia on Bassey was judged to be low, reckless, and lacked the force and intensity for a red card. The Referee's call of a yellow card for a reckless challenge was supported.

On the pitch

Sending off dismissal not given

VAR

VAR confirmed

Benefited

CHE Chelsea

Harmed

FUL Fulham

Reaction

• “The challenge by Lavia on Bassey was judged to be low, reckless, and lacked the force and intensity for a red card. The Referee's call of a yellow card for a reckless challenge was supported.”

  KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source

Sources

• officialPremier League Match Round 1 – Key Match Incidents Panel outcomesPremier League
• officialFull KMI panel decisions, Match Round 1 (PDF)Premier League